Ruth Grindle Thompson

1928 - 2017

Ruth Grindle Thompson obituary, 1928-2017, Montgomery, AL

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Leak Memory Chapel

945 Lincoln Road

Montgomery, Alabama

Ruth Thompson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 20, 2017.

Ruth Grindle Thompson, 89, passed away on December 19, 2017. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, McDuffie Thompson, brothers Frank "Bo" Grindle and Walter David "Buddy" Grindle, Jr.

Mrs. Thompson is survived by her son, Walter (Tammie) Thompson and Joel (Ana) Thompson. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Ruthie Thompson, Victoria Thompson, John Michael Thompson, JoAna Thompson, Joseph Thompson and Sam Moody; sister Betty Jean Willis and sister in law Pete Grindle and numerous extended family.

Mrs. Thompson was a graduate of Vanderbilt University with M.A. and Montevallo University with a B.S. She loved cross stitching and gardening and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

Services for Mrs. Thompson will be Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Leak Memory Chapel at 11 AM with a visitation at 10 AM. Burial will take place at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Sardis, Al.

Active Pallbearers will be Richard Lang, Dean Smith, Cole Smith, Bart Bowles, Sam Moody and Robert Pugh.

Rev. Joel Thompson will officiate.

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December 23, 2017

Sharon Christian

I've known Mrs. Thompson for less than a year. Her smile/spirit left a lasting impact on many of us at JKM. I shall miss singing and reading with her. A diamond so precious and rare was she to me. Godspeed my smiling friend

December 22, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the Thompson Family in the loss of your loved one and a life well-lived. Please find comfort in knowing God is close to the brokenhearted. May the God of all comfort give you peace, strength and hope to endure in the days ahead (Jeremiah 29:11,12).

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