Ruth Anderson Montgomery
Nashville, TN
Age 82
Died Monday, December 22, 2003. Born June 6, 1911 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee to the late Clara Belle Bible and Samuel Edward Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles Stubblefield Montgomery. Survived by son, Joseph Anderson Montgomery; daughter, Margaret M. "Maggie" Griffith; granddaughters, Vicki (Sabin) Thompson and Eleanor (John) McDonald; great grandsons, Tyler Orvick and Christopher Thompson; two nieces, Ann Farrar and Jane (Marc) Gradstein of Half Moon Bay, CA; one nephew, Tom (Rita) Montgomery of Owensboro, KY; many grand nieces and nephews. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Montgomery was a Member of Belmont United Methodist Church and the Couples-Shriver Class since 1953. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State Teachers College and taught at Turner School for many years. She served as President of her Garden Club and the Melrose Garden Club. She loved her friends and family, a good story, playing bridge with her friends, reading and working the crossword puzzle.
Visitation will be Friday, December 26, 2003 from 12 noon til 2 p.m. at Belmont United Methodist Church, 2007 Acklen Avenue, Nashville, TN. Service to follow. The family graveside service will be 12 noon, Saturday, December 27, 2003 at New Concord Cemetery near Murray, KY.
Pallbearers: Tom Montgomery, John McDonald, Christopher Thompson, Tyler Orvick, William T. McConnell and Jasper McConnell. Honorary Pallbearers: The Staff and Residents of the St. Paul, Members of the Couples-Shriver Class, Martha and Tilman Harris, John Egerton. In lieu of flowers, please send any memorials to Belmont United Methodist Church. J.H. CHURCHILL FUNERAL HOME, Murray, KY, (270) 753-2411
