Mrs. Ruby Lee Smith Gaters, 84, of Summerton, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 24, 2023. She is the widow of Joe Gaters. She is survived by her children: F. Renee Gaters, Deidre Durant (Martinez) and Terri Sumrell; grandchildren: Martinez Durant, Jr. and Desiree Renee Durant; siblings: Lee June, Roberta Cain, Catherine Wilson and Mary Wells; sisters-in-law: Shirley June, Annie June, Geanice June, Lula Dyson, Carrie Montgomery, Claudell Gaters, Eva R. Gaters and Bobbie Lee Gaters; and brothers-in-law: Robert Cain, Willie Dyson, Roosevelt Gaters and Sammie L. Gaters, Jr.

She was preceded in death by her parents: L.D. Smith and Elsie Georgia Smith; granddaughter: Taneda T. Brooks; siblings: Lawson June, Jr., Alphonza June and Louise Servance ; sister-in-law: Hester Gaters; brothers-in-law: Charles Wilson, Noah David Wells, Paul Gaters and Leon Gaters.

The family will be receiving friends from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm starting Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the family home: 1018 Urbana Rd., Summerton, SC 29148. Please limit your visitation time. Strict COVID-19 precautions and masks are required while visiting with the family and during funeral services.

Walk-Through Viewing
Saturday, March 4, 2023
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel
2119 Dorchester Rd.
North Charleston, SC 29405

Sunday, March 5, 2023
12:00 noon - 2:00 PM
Taw Caw Community Outreach Center
1126 Granby Ln.
Summerton, SC 29148

Celebration of Life Service
Sunday, March 5, 2023
2:00 PM
Taw Caw Community Outreach Center
1126 Granby Ln.
Summerton, SC 29148

Interment:
Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery