CHICAGO — Mary Ruth Smith Wilmore, formerly of Vicksburg, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Chicago. She was 76.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Smith Sr. and Ruth Ann Kirkland Smith; her husband, June Wilmore; two sisters, Bonnie Haymond and Anna Maud Jones; and four brothers, Mark Smith, Nathan Smith Sr., Francis Smith and Rufus “Duff” Smith.

She is survived by four sons, Ralph Wilmore, Greg Wilmore, Melvin Wilmore and Anthony Wilmore, all of Chicago; two daughters, Patricia Wilmore and Darlene Wilmore, both of Chicago; three sisters, Barbara Jean Pierce and Alice Mae Hill, both of Vicksburg, and Emma Ree Benard of Chicago; four brothers, Frank Smith Jr. of Chicago, Willie Harold Smith of San Diego, Harvey L. Smith of Dallas and Dan E. Smith of Philadelphia, Pa.; and grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives, including the Mitchell, Parson and Ross families.

Services will be Saturday under the direction of House of Branch Funeral Home, 3125 W. Roosevelt Road No. 27, Chicago, IL 60612.