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Brenda Ruth Cumby Smith
(December 17, 1945 ~ May 13, 2025)
Brenda, daughter of Victor Willard 'Dick' Cumby and Francis Lucille Jones, married to Michael Ray Smith.
Brenda Smith passed from this life leaving a void that her family cannot fill on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. A visitation will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 5:00-7:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 3:00pm at the First Baptist Church of Tuscola.
Brenda Ruth Cumby Smith, born on December 17, 1945, in Abilene, Texas, was the daughter of Dick and Francis Cumby. Brenda grew up surrounded by three brothers and two sisters and their spouses.
A love story that spanned more than six decades began when Brenda married her high school sweetheart, Michael Smith, on September 12, 1964. They built a life together through many homes and life changes. Brenda was the beloved mother to her two children, Darrell Smith and wife Angela, and Allen Smith and wife Elizabeth. She was an incredibly devoted mom, always telling her sons that the best gifts they gave her were their wives, her precious daughters-in-law, and, of course, her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Brenda was welcomed into heaven by her parents Dick and Frances, sister Wilda, and three grandsons -Jeremy Miles, Stephen Smith, and Joshua Smith-who preceded her in death.
Her family meant the world to her, and she leaves behind a legacy of love that will continue through them. Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Mike Smith, of Andrews, TX; her sons Darrell and Angela Smith of Andrews, TX; and Allen and Elizabeth Smith of Andrews, TX; grandchildren Michael and Sawyer Smith of San Diego, CA; Kayla Tomlinson of Lubbock, TX; Lindsey and Josh Ellsworth of Lubbock, TX; Katherine and Colton Center of Llano, TX; and Rachel Smith of Andrews, TX; as well as six precious great-grandchildren: Ashlynn, Kinleigh, Ethan, Hawker, Jackson, and Charlotte, brothers Topy Cumby, Tommy Cumby and wife Judy, Jackie Cumby and wife Pat, sister Karen Yost and husband Gene, and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. Each of them held a special place in her heart, and her love will continue to live on through their laughter and joy.
Brenda's kindness, joy, and unwavering faith will never be forgotten. Her legacy of love and devotion will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Visitation
Friday, May 16, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Fry~Smith Funeral Home
502 KENT AVE, Tuscola, TX 79562
Funeral Service
Saturday, May 17, 2025
3:00 - 4:00 pm
First Baptist Church Tuscola
700 Kent Avenue, PO BOX 35, Tuscola, TX 79562
Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas) - Sun, Sep 13, 1964
Brenda Cumby Wed To Michael Smith
TUSCOLA (RNS) - In double ring rites Saturday evening in Tuscola Methodist Church. Brenda Ruth Cumby became the bride of Michael Ray Smith.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cumby and Mr. and Mrs. George R. Smith.
Officiating was the Rev. Bill Alexander. Clyde White was organist.
Betty Horton was maid of honor and Mrs. Harold Swinney of Abilene and Karen Cumby, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids.
Best man was Gene Yost of Lawn and groomsmen were Lonnie Alexander of Abilene and Jerry Dalton.
James Cumby of Ozona and Jackie Cumby, brothers of the bride, lighted candles and assisted Jack Hartman of Sweetwater and Harold Swinney of Abilene in seating guests. Pamela Cumby was flower girl and Terry Hartman was ring bearer.
Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a princess line gown of satin with jacket. Lace appliques banded a front pleat of the bouffant skirt with chapel train.
A crown of seed pearsl help her tiered veil of illusion. Her bouquet was of white feathered carnations.
Bridal attendants' pink cotton satin dresses were fashined similar to the bride's gown. Their colonial bouquets were of pink and white carnations.
Reception was in the home of the bride's parents.
After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Tuscola where the bridegroom is enployed by C & T Auto and Electric Co.
Both the bride and bridegroom are graduates of Jim Ned High School.
Parents of the bridegroom were hosts for the rehearsal dinner in the annex of Tuscola Methodist Church.
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