Beth Alice Johnson Rubright

On November 8, 2024, Beth Alice Johnson Rubright passed away after a brief illness at Baylor-Scott &

White-Hillcrest in Waco. Beth was born on December 2, 1947, in Auburn, NY. She was a lifelong choral

singer, having performed at notable venues such as Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts and the

Kennedy Center, as well as with various city choruses and orchestras. Additionally, she was a talented

seamstress, known for crafting costumes for theatrical productions and church events.

Beth married Richard Rubright, the love of her life, on December 27, 1972, at Parkwood Baptist Church

in Annandale, VA. Although she worked as a nursing assistant, she primarily dedicated herself to caring

for her family and remained actively involved in Crossties Ecumeical Faith Community in Waco.

She was preceded in death by her father, Devillo Lincoln Johnson; her mother, Martha Gertrude Hoag

Johnson; and her infant brother, David Leo. Beth is survived by her husband, Richard, of Waco, TX; her

daughter, Gillien, and her husband, Jonathan Oliver, of Lorena, TX; her granddaughters, Alexandra and

Samantha Oliver, of Hewitt, TX; her son, Daniel; her son, Timothy, and his wife, Felicia Rubright, of Nova

Scotia, Canada; and her daughter, Carol, and her husband, John Smith, along with their children, Ethan,

Elijah, and Jasmine Smith, of Colorado Springs, CO.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Baylor-Scott & White Hillcrest

Medical Center for the loving care provided to Beth. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be

made to local community food banks.