Mrs. Mary Ruth (Ruthie) Brooks Guider born November 21, 1943, took her early flight May 10, 2018, to a world where there is no pain, trouble, or sorrow. She was preceded in death by: parents, Lloyd & Irene Brooks; sister, Wendy Gail Brooks Walton; infant brother, Robert Lloyd Brooks; in-laws, Ralph & Jean Guider, Charles & Joyce Guider, Ben & Reba Finger, Edward Gregory, and Reece Lynn. She is survived by: husband of 55 years, Jimmy S. Guider; son, Bruce James Guider; wonderful grandson, Peyton James Guider; in-laws, Edith Gregory Lynn, Phyllis & Jerry Masingo, Mary Jo & Richard Woods, Pat Guider, and Core Walton; many nieces and nephews. She treasured her friendship with two special people, Mrs. Jean Sutton and Mrs. Brenda Hair. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: ALS Association Tennessee Chapter, PO Box 40244, Nashville, TN 37204-0244. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM with Rev. Jimmy Guider, Carl Guider, & Rev. Ron Sabo officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Cloyd’s Creek Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.
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