1926
Babe
2010
Babe Herman Ruth
October 28, 1926 — September 15, 2010
Jacks Creek, TN: Babe Herman Ruth, age 83, passed away September 15, 2010 at his home.
He was born in Hardin Co the son of the late James Clayborne and Melinda Phillips Ruth. He Moved to Chester County at the age of 5 and attended School in the Sweetlips Community. Babe married Imogene Clayton on Feb 9, 1946 in Corinth, MS. Babe worked for the Chester County Highway Department, as a peddler, as a Car Salesman, was an Evangelist holding Brush Arbor and tent revivals and also Pastored a Church at Reagan Crossing. He was a Route Salesman for Tom Snack’s for 32 years retiring in 1996.He also had worked as a Sheriff’s Deputy and had served as a Constable in Chester County since 1988 and was in charge of Security for the Chester County Board of Education. Babe was a member of the Tennessee Constable Assoc. and The Lighthouse Apostolic Church in Henderson. He enjoyed fishing and bird hunting.
After the death of his wife Imogene, on April 12, 1981 he married, Patsy Brister on October 8, 1983.who survives. He also leaves four daughters, Joan Rhodes (Larry) of Henderson, Linda Swafford (Glen) of Jacks Creek, Judy Ruth of Jacks Creek and Jeanette Meek (Danny) of Henderson; a son-in-law, Buel “Snookum†Maness of Henderson; six step daughters, Delores Ruth Rowley (Lofton) of Sherwood, AR, Mary Dean Brehm (Joseph) of Laurel, MS, Diane Henderson (Michael) of Lawrenceville GA, Barbara Hopkins (Allen) of Forrest, MS, Darlene Hicks (Doyle) of Laurel MS, Penny Glisson (Marcus) of Warner, OK and Melissa Murley (Michael) of Henderson, TN; a step son, Ronald Roy Ryals (Terri) of Columbia, TN; a sister, Lois Willoughby of Henderson, TN; Grandchildren, Dennis Maness, Sherry Hutcherson, Connie Miller, Michael Rhodes, Jerry Azevedo, Terry Azevedo, Jimmy Plunk, Angie Sikes, Celinda Davidson, Darryl Ruth, Troy Swafford. 25 Step Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren and 16 Step Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Janice Hopper on August 30, 1973 and Betty Maness on December 12, 2008; three brothers, Con Ruth, Elmer Ruth and OB Ruth and two sisters, Pauline Franks and Bertie Franks.
He was born in Hardin Co the son of the late James Clayborne and Melinda Phillips Ruth. He Moved to Chester County at the age of 5 and attended School in the Sweetlips Community. Babe married Imogene Clayton on Feb 9, 1946 in Corinth, MS. Babe worked for the Chester County Highway Department, as a peddler, as a Car Salesman, was an Evangelist holding Brush Arbor and tent revivals and also Pastored a Church at Reagan Crossing. He was a Route Salesman for Tom Snack’s for 32 years retiring in 1996.He also had worked as a Sheriff’s Deputy and had served as a Constable in Chester County since 1988 and was in charge of Security for the Chester County Board of Education. Babe was a member of the Tennessee Constable Assoc. and The Lighthouse Apostolic Church in Henderson. He enjoyed fishing and bird hunting.
After the death of his wife Imogene, on April 12, 1981 he married, Patsy Brister on October 8, 1983.who survives. He also leaves four daughters, Joan Rhodes (Larry) of Henderson, Linda Swafford (Glen) of Jacks Creek, Judy Ruth of Jacks Creek and Jeanette Meek (Danny) of Henderson; a son-in-law, Buel “Snookum†Maness of Henderson; six step daughters, Delores Ruth Rowley (Lofton) of Sherwood, AR, Mary Dean Brehm (Joseph) of Laurel, MS, Diane Henderson (Michael) of Lawrenceville GA, Barbara Hopkins (Allen) of Forrest, MS, Darlene Hicks (Doyle) of Laurel MS, Penny Glisson (Marcus) of Warner, OK and Melissa Murley (Michael) of Henderson, TN; a step son, Ronald Roy Ryals (Terri) of Columbia, TN; a sister, Lois Willoughby of Henderson, TN; Grandchildren, Dennis Maness, Sherry Hutcherson, Connie Miller, Michael Rhodes, Jerry Azevedo, Terry Azevedo, Jimmy Plunk, Angie Sikes, Celinda Davidson, Darryl Ruth, Troy Swafford. 25 Step Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren and 16 Step Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Janice Hopper on August 30, 1973 and Betty Maness on December 12, 2008; three brothers, Con Ruth, Elmer Ruth and OB Ruth and two sisters, Pauline Franks and Bertie Franks.
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