Ruth Florence Branum

August 10, 1935 - April 13, 2012

Ruth Smith Branum, 76, of Florence passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at her residence.

She was a self-employed real estate broker; a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and the daughter of the late William and Alice Florence Covington Smith.

Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Stutzman of Walton; a brother, Paul B. Smith of Florence; four grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 11am-1pm with the funeral service at 1pm, Wednesday, April 18th at the Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, 14635 Walton-Verona Road, Verona, KY 41092. Burial will be in the New Bethel Cemetery, Verona, KY.

Memorials are the donor''s choice of church or charity.