Ruby Nell Hall, age 85, of Smithville passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon January 10, 2021 at NHC HealthCare Center in Sparta. 

 She was a Baptist, longtime shirt factory worker and retired from Timers after 30 years. 

 She was born February 11, 1935 in Alexandria to her parents, the late Benjamin Harrison and Lillie Mae Hall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Harrison Hall; two sisters, Lucille Holmes and Helen Herman; one brother, Jimmy Hall. 

She is survived by three sisters, Sue (Ron) Hill of Smithville, Margaret Swaney of Butler, GA, Kathryn Holmes of Chattanooga; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five nieces, four nephews, six great-nieces, five great-nephews, three great-great-nieces, three great-great-nephews; special cousin, Peggy Minnear. 

 Funeral service was held Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Nathan Thomason officiating and burial followed at DeKalb Cemetery. 

 Pallbearers included Tracy Ferrell, Taylor Ferrell, Paul Sullivan, Larry Case, and Darryl Sutton.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

 Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Jan. 20, 2021