Mrs. Ruth Cochran Smith

Mrs. Ruth Cochran Smith, age 94, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Veranda in Carnesville.

Born February 25, 1927 in Banks County Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Wiley “Jim” and Martha Etta Lane Cochran.

Ruth was employed with Georgia Power and retired after over 40 years of service.  She loved her job and was very dedicated in providing the best customer service possible.  Ruth was a member of the Toccoa First Baptist Church.

Family members include her sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Jo Anne Smith of Ashland, OR and Gregg and Melanie Smith of Gainesville, GA; granddaughters, Abigail Smith of Gainesville, GA and Grace Smith of Ashland, OR; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Claud Smith.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 1pm until the 3pm on Saturday, May 22, 2021

Funeral services will be held at three o’clock Saturday, May 22, 2021 from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. David Ritcey officiating.

Entombment will follow at Stephens Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Flowers are optional.  Those desiring may make memorial donations to the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter, P. O. Box 2182, Toccoa, GA 30577, in honor of Ruth’s love of cats.

Please keep the Smith family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary is honored to be serving the family of Ruth Cochran Smith.