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Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mrs. Ruth Sheffield Keenum, 101, of Southside who passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Rev. L. Dale Butler and Rev. Carrie Kramer Jones will officiate. Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Southside.
Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services in charge.
Mrs. Keenum was a loving mother and grandmother who had a special gift for nurturing her nieces and nephews. She had been a member of Southside United Methodist Church since the age of 12. She was also a member of the order of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Keenum was preceded in death by her husband, George Riley Keenum; parents, John Bill and Lula Phillips Sheffield; sisters, Effie Anderson; Kate Waring; Dorothy Sheffield; brothers, J. B. Sheffield; Herschel Sheffield; Clyde Sheffield; Max Sheffield; Wayne Sheffield and son-in-law, Pete Morris.
Survivors include a daughter, Julia Morris; grandchildren, Frankie Holloway; Fran McDuffie; Tim Holloway; Matt Simmons and Joe Simmons; Numerous great grandchildren; great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be past and present members of Southside United Methodist Church.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Southside United Methodist Church.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the Nurses and Staff of Gadsden Health Care Center and Camellia Hospice; Jennifer Patterson; Kay Harden and Tammy Deweese.
Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 2 pm at the funeral home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Collier-Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
6 Entries
October 11, 2017
R.I.P Aunt Ruth I am so glad I got to be a part of your life and take care of you all those years. You was a true Blessing to me and My Boys. You will truly be missed. We Love You Aunt Ruth.. Tiki Jamey and Kelbey Simmons..
October 3, 2017
Lissa Talley
a true southern lady you will be missed aunt ruth R.I.P i will always love you
October 3, 2017
Lisa Talley
my aunt ruth you will be missed finally you are with uncle riley R.I.P i love you
October 2, 2017
matt simmons
Grandmother you will always be in my thots and in my heart. Ur wisdom and life lessons have been invaluable to all. I love you and RIP A truly elegant southern lady.
October 2, 2017
Bobi Rush Holloway
You are the absolute example of a true Southern Lady. And you will always be the most cherished person to Frankie. You will be truly missed.
October 1, 2017
Randy & Karen Gardner
Our sincerest sympathy to all the family,
❤Love you Aunt Ruth❤
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