Gretna………Mary Ruby Towler Smith, age 88 of Gretna, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab.

Born October 7, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Moses Sampson Towler and Mary Lucy Matherly Towler.  She was predeceased by a son, Danny Ray Byrd; and three sisters, Gladys Osborne, Sallie Calloway, and Barbara Kendrick.  Mary was a member of Chatham Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a former machinist with Ennis Business Forms.  She enjoyed sightseeing, watching people, watching wrestling on TV, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by three sons, Jessie Byrd and wife, Becky of Gretna, Glenn Byrd of Moneta, and Ricky Byrd of Gretna; two brothers, Curtis Towler and wife, Marie of Hurt, and Archie Towler and wife, Barbara of Monroe; a daughter-in-law, Patty Byrd Doss; four grandchildren, Kevin Byrd, Tommy Byrd, Jeremy Byrd, and Steven Flowers; and two great-grandchildren, Jade Byrd, and Kolby Byrd.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Pastor Obdulio Berrios.  Burial will follow in the Wagner Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .