Emma Ruth Scurlock, age 88 of Smithville, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star and the Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Nettie Certain Vanatta; husband, Austin Scurlock; child, Larry Scurlock; brothers, Homer, Omar, and Tom Vanatta; grandchildren, Jonathan Scurlock, Jacob, and Daniel Caldwell.

Survivors include three daughters, Janice Johnson and Pam Miller both of Smithville and Donna and Terry Caldwell of Rock Island; two sons, Jeff and Debbie Scurlock and Danny and Teresa Scurlock of Smithville; 12 grandchildren, Sondra and Donald Stanley of Smithville, Eric Johnson of Smithville, Bradley and Lynn Miller of Watertown, Brandon and Becky Miller of Smithville, Doug and Crystal Scurlock of Kentucky, Lori Young of Kentucky, Crystal Scurlock and Dana Holland of McMinnville; seven great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Peggy Scurlock of Kentucky and special friend Nancy Hale of Ohio.

An eastern star service was held Wednesday, May 8, 2019 followed by funeral where Bernard Houk will officiated.  Burial followed in the Banks Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Bradley and Brandon Miller, Don Stanley, Doug Scurlock, Quinton and Eric Johnson and Patrick Spare.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.