Ruby Smith Coon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Ruby Smith Coon, age 83 of New Middleton, TN passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Kindred Nursing and Rehab Center in Carthage, TN. Mrs. Ruby was born December 8, 1930 in Lancaster, TN, the Daughter of the late; Roy Wesley Bennett and Mary Eva Bush. She married Columbus Benton Smith, Jr, on May 10, 1946, and he preceded her in death on August 19, 1990. Mrs. Ruby was also preceded in death by Brother; Lee Roy Bennett, Granddaughter; Candace Dawn Gentry, and Step-Grandson; Lance Corporal, Lance Murphy Clark. She married Monroe Wilson Coon on June 20, 1992. Mrs. Ruby worked at the Shirt Factory and the Boot Factory for several years. She was a member of the Macedonia The Baptist Church of Christ. Mrs. Coon is survived by Husband; Monroe Wilson Coon of Carthage, TN. Five Children; Betty (Danny) Croslin of Chestnut Mound, TN, Pam (Jackie) Clark of Chestnut Mound, TN, Lisa (David) Pitman of Hickman, TN, Patty Gregory of New Middleton, TN, and Scott (Carol) Smith of Gordonsville, TN. Step-Son; Robert Wilson Coon of Cookeville, TN. Nine Grandchildren; David Russell (Tina) Gentry, Angela Beth (Joey) Winfree, Matthew Scott (Tara) Gentry, Danna Elizabeth Croslin, Kevin Wayne (Jera) Huff, Adam Kyle (Emily) Huff, Joshua David Pitman, Joseph Tyler Gregory, and Derek Scott (Leslie) Smith, Jr. One Step-Grandson; Travis Lee (Dusty) Clark. Nine Great-Grandchildren and Three Step Great-Grandchildren. Sister; Mildred Reed of Lebanon, TN and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services for Mrs. Coon are scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 1PM at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes with Bro. Tim Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery. Visitation with the Coon family will be held at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home on Friday from 1PM to 8PM and again on Saturday from 10AM until the service time at 1PM. BASS FUNERAL HOME, GORDONSVILLE CHAPEL, DIRECTORS.

Ruby Smith Coon

December 8, 1930 - November 20, 2014

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Ruby Smith Coon

December 8, 1930 - November 20, 2014

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