PALATKA DAILY NEWS
Palatka, Florida
Tuesday, September 18, 2012


Jean J. Ruth, 74, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at Putnam Community Medical Center.

A native of Miami, she made her home in the Seville/Pierson areas as a homemaker. After many years of putting other needs before her own, she proudly received her diploma from Crescent City High School in 1976. Her family remembers her as a wonderful, wise wife, mother and Nanny. She was loved by many. 

She is survived by husband, Billy Ruth, Pierson; daughter, Wendy Jackson, Georgetown; sons Robbie Ruth, Fruitland; Jody Ruth, Pierson; sisters, Hilda Drummond, Tennessee; Evelyn Byrd, Pomona Park; Lucy Doan and Phylis Johnson, both of Sanford; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. 

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 in Seville Cemetery with Rev. Howard Cox officiating. 

Arrangements are under the careful care of Clayton Frank & Biggs Funeral Home.