Bonnie Kay Dillard Ruth

Bonnie Kay Dillard Ruth departed this life on January 11, 2015 at her residence in Morris Chapel at the age of 52 years, 7 months, and 4 days. She was born on June 7, 1962 in Crescent City, California, daughter to the late Billy Qua and Beverly Ilene Cline Dillard. She was united in marriage to Dana Lynn Ruth on January 7, 1981, who survives.

Mrs. Ruth was a homemaker and loved to be with her family. At one time she was employed with Altama Corporation in Lexington, Tennessee for five years. She enjoyed fishing and even made her own fishing lures. She also enjoyed cooking out and doing arts and crafts. She loved to play with her grandchildren whenever she could.

In addition to her husband, Bonnie is survived by her children, Nicholas Lynn Ruth and his wife, Melissa, of Decaturville, Tennessee and Phillip Harrison Ruth of Morris Chapel, Tennessee; one brother, Billy Dillard of Lexington, Tennessee; three sisters, Belinda Yager of Wichita, Kansas, Renee Ruth of Sardis, TN, and Dana Nails of Henderson, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Madison Paisley Ruth and Briley Chevelle Ruth, both of Morris Chapel, Tennessee and Josalyn Pearl Ruth and Garrett Tyler Ruth, both of Decaturville, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one grandchild, Jada Marie Ruth of Decaturville, Tennessee.

Memorial donations may be made to the Hardin County Cancer Association.