1917
Irene
2011
Irene Ruth
November 1, 1917 — December 25, 2011
IRENE HEARN RUTH
Jackson: Katie Irene Hearn Ruth, age 94, died on December 25, 2011, at JMCGH. Irene was the daughter of Stella Hornsby and John Marvin Hearn, born November 1, 1917 in the Hearn’s Chapel Community, Chester County, TN.
She married Leland Glen Ruth of Montezuma on October 31, 1936. They lived in Bemis and worked in the Bemis Cotton Mill. Irene retired from the mill in 1969 and Leland retired in 1979.
Leland and Irene moved back to Chester County in 1985 and moved their membership to Trinity United Methodist Church where they were very active members. Leland preceded her in death in February 2004. They had a wonderful 68 years of marriage. They enjoyed their new home and enjoyed 19 years of flower and vegetable gardening. Their favorite recreation was fishing and they would spend many days at their cabin at Lost Creek in Decatur County fishing and spending time with their many friends at Lost Creek. After Leland’s death, she made her home with her daughter Junell in Jackson.
Irene was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and had a youthful spirit that uplifted everyone. Irene was an excellent seamstress and cook who loved to cook for her family. Everyone always loved to go to Memaw’s and Granddaddy’s house and headed to the kitchen as they entered the door.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two half-sisters Mary Fields and Juanita Hodges; brothers; John M. Hearn, Jr. and Cecil Wayne Hearn; one sister, Imogene Hearn (infant); granddaughter Julie Lynn Williamson, son-in-law John F. Bearden and brother-in-law Clifton Watson.
She is survived by daughter Junell Bearden of Jackson, son Wm. Glen Ruth (Kandi) of Martinsburg, WV, brother Donald Hearn (Barbara) of Jackson, sister Martha Watson of Memphis, 3 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel, Henderson, TN on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be at the funeral home Thursday at 1:00 PM with Dr. Joe Thornton officiating. Burial will be at the Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family would like to send ‘A Special Thanks’ to all her friends and family and especially Linda Mathews, Lori Tull and Debra Clayton.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
Jackson: Katie Irene Hearn Ruth, age 94, died on December 25, 2011, at JMCGH. Irene was the daughter of Stella Hornsby and John Marvin Hearn, born November 1, 1917 in the Hearn’s Chapel Community, Chester County, TN.
She married Leland Glen Ruth of Montezuma on October 31, 1936. They lived in Bemis and worked in the Bemis Cotton Mill. Irene retired from the mill in 1969 and Leland retired in 1979.
Leland and Irene moved back to Chester County in 1985 and moved their membership to Trinity United Methodist Church where they were very active members. Leland preceded her in death in February 2004. They had a wonderful 68 years of marriage. They enjoyed their new home and enjoyed 19 years of flower and vegetable gardening. Their favorite recreation was fishing and they would spend many days at their cabin at Lost Creek in Decatur County fishing and spending time with their many friends at Lost Creek. After Leland’s death, she made her home with her daughter Junell in Jackson.
Irene was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and had a youthful spirit that uplifted everyone. Irene was an excellent seamstress and cook who loved to cook for her family. Everyone always loved to go to Memaw’s and Granddaddy’s house and headed to the kitchen as they entered the door.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two half-sisters Mary Fields and Juanita Hodges; brothers; John M. Hearn, Jr. and Cecil Wayne Hearn; one sister, Imogene Hearn (infant); granddaughter Julie Lynn Williamson, son-in-law John F. Bearden and brother-in-law Clifton Watson.
She is survived by daughter Junell Bearden of Jackson, son Wm. Glen Ruth (Kandi) of Martinsburg, WV, brother Donald Hearn (Barbara) of Jackson, sister Martha Watson of Memphis, 3 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel, Henderson, TN on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be at the funeral home Thursday at 1:00 PM with Dr. Joe Thornton officiating. Burial will be at the Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family would like to send ‘A Special Thanks’ to all her friends and family and especially Linda Mathews, Lori Tull and Debra Clayton.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
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