Ruby L. Cooper Smart, 86, widow of George B. Smart, died Friday, July 17, 2009 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home.

She was born December 31, 1922 in Fleming Co. to the late Ed Lee & Etna Frances Jolly Cooper. Ruby worked for many years at Bluegrass Industries and Baker's Department Store. She was a member of the POFF Club, Nicholas Co. Daytimer Red Hatters, Marie Chapter of Eastern Star, Nicholas Co. Homemakers and a member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle. She loved the good times she had with friends doing JMHC Activities. Her pride and joy were her children, grandchildren and their families and she cherished her time spent with them.

Survivors include 3 sons, Oliver (Ursula) Smart, Orlando, FL, Robert Smart, Lexington, and Richard (Rita) Smart, Richmond, a daughter, Linda (Jerry) Linville, Carlisle, a son-in-law, Jay Perdue, Winchester, 11 grandchildren, Becky (Mike) Bichard, Stephen (Jackie) Smart & Jerry (Linda) Smart, all of Florida, Cindy (Anthony) Fountain & Jamey (April) Perdue, Winchester, Lisa (Tim) Fryman, Carlisle, Renee Linville (Bradley Brown) & Ashley (Matt) Tabb, Lexington, Angela (Tolin) Penn, Versailles, Christy Smart, Washington, D.C., and Sara Smart, Richmond, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, Calvin Cooper, Paris, Robert Douglas Cooper, Lexington, and J.C. Cooper, Alexandria, and 2 sisters, Cleopha Prather, Cynthiana, and Betty Howard, Carlisle. She also had a wonderful friend and companion in her dog, Charlie.

She was preceded in death by a son, George B. Smart, Jr., a daughter, Charlotte Perdue, and 3 sisters, Dorothy Glass, Mary Evelyn Hammonds & Mildred Polly.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 20 at the First Baptist Church of Carlisle by Rev. Kevin Thomas and Rev. Adam Schell. Burial will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to The First Baptist Church of Carlisle or the Johnson-Mathers Health Care Activities Fund.