Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Ruth Elizabeth (Fletcher) Smalley
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Ruth Elizabeth (Fletcher) Smalley, age 92, long time New Castle resident, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Henry County Hospital.
She was born March 19, 1918, southeast of Lewisville, Indiana, on the county line, the daughter of the late Paul D. Fletcher and Rachael Test Fletcher. She lived most of her entire life in Henry County.
She was a 1935 graduate of Lewisville High School, and, also, a graduate of Ball State University. She taught in the lower elementary grades at Lewisville, New Lisbon, and Sunnyside (New Castle). She, also, served as elementary librarian at Holland Weir, and Westwood schools in New Castle. She was involved in education thirty-five years, plus substituting seven years while her children were young. She retired in 1981.
She married Leslie D. Smalley on June 8, 1940, who passed away May 23, 1999, after almost fifty-nine years together.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder, Sunday school teacher, a Stephen's Minister, and church librarian.
Ruth was a member of Alpha Kappa, Henry County Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Sarah Winston Henry Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, for which she served formerly as Regent. She was, also, a former member of literary clubs, including other organizations for several years, in which she served in various capacities.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, reading, traveling, and researching in genealogy. She compiled books for both the Fletcher and Smalley families with records covering many generations.
She loved roses, which she raised for many years, as a ministry, to give to friends and shut-ins.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ruth Rice (Dale) Pendleton, Indiana, and Gay Ann Hiatt of Greencastle, Indiana; four grandchildren, Robin Presley of Powder Springs, Georgia, Leigh Ann McDonald (Jack) of Kennesaw, Georgia, Leslie N. Hiatt of Franklin, Indiana, and Andrew T. Hiatt of Greencastle, Indiana; five great-grandchildren, Jenny and Makayla Presley, Austin and Brandon Hiatt, and Faith Ann McDonald; one brother, Clarence T. Fletcher of Zephyrhills, Florida; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Clark of Fort Myers, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; one sister, Mary Louise Rummel and one baby brother, Robert Louise.
Memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Macer-Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Espiritu and Rev. Arthur Whitaker both officiating. Burial in Lewisville Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church (1202 Church Street New Castle, Indiana 47362) or Henry County Heart Society, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com
Macer-Hall Funeral Directors: Mike Ragan, Gary Hall, and Sam Hall are honored to conduct the services.
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