Relatives and friends are advised of the passing of Ethelyn D. Smith on April 30 at the age of 82, peacefully, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Labeet; brother, Levette Ruan Sr.; aunt, Larrise Vanterpool; and niece: Sandra Ruan.
She is survived by her sister Elaine Ruan; aunt, Udline Ruan; son, Rueben Crawford; daughters: Cherel Callwood, Pupertua Crawford and Catherine Crawford; adopted daughter, Candy Forbes; special sister-in-law, Carmen Ruan; special daughter-in-law, Eunice Crawford; son-in-law, Dennis Callwood; grandsons-in-law: Nelford Maduro Sr. and Jeff Beaubrin Sr.; granddaughter-in-law, Jonte Crawford; and grandchildren: Deborah Callwood Maduro, Curtis Callwood, Denise Callwood, Derise Callwood Beaubrin, Curtnie Callwood, Ronney Crawford, Krystal Crawford Taylor, Kyle Crawford Christilee Richards and Brittany Christopher.
She is also survived by adopted grandchild, Nikki Forbes; great-grandchildren: Ashantae Maduro, Ashlee Maduro, Nelford Ashawn Maduro, Ashandra Maduro, Celina Winter, Ciara Brandy, Cianna Industrious, Alesha Thomas, Denesha Thomas, Anesha Callwood, Deron Callwood, Caelen Charles, Caleb Heath, Deshawn Callwood, Jaden Beaubrin, Jadah Beaubrin, Jeff Beaubrin, Niya Taylor and Amira Taylor; great-great-grandchildren: D’mara Etienne, Kyle Crawford Jr.; and nieces: Averille Harley, Monica Matthews, Sonia Fleming, Cynthia Abraham, Joyce Abraham-Clemons and Barbara Ruan-Hubband.
Other survivors include nephews: Claude Ruan and John Fleming, Levette Ruan II; great nieces and great nephews too numerous to mention; cousins and their families: the Ruan, Richardson, Laplace, Hodges, Rogers, Flemings, Gumbs, Webster, Vanterpool, Lakes, Harrigan, Duncans and Lloyds; and special friends: Pastor Gladstone Hazel and wife, Sonia Hazel, Laverne Freeman and church family of Christian Fellowship Church and Globe Life Church.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, May 31, at Living Word Ministry in Smith Bay.
The viewing begins at 9 a.m. followed by a service at 10 a.m. with burial at Eastern Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Service.
