Ruth Ann Eaton, 70, of Eldora, formerly of
Mississippi
, passed away on Monday, June 21
st
, 2010 at
Allen
Memorial
Hospital
in
Waterloo
. Services will be held privately.
Ruth Ann “Mama Ruth” was born on November 30, 1939 in
Obion
,
Tennessee
, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Tankersly) Woody. Ruth grew up in
Tennessee
and
Mississippi
. She later met James Kenneth Eaton and the two were united in marriage on January 17, 1957 in
Hollywood Springs
,
MS
. After the couple were married, the two moved to
Ohio
and then to
Memphis
,
TN
, where their daughter Debra was born. They later welcomed a son Steven, who was born in
Lorain
,
Ohio
. Just recently, Ruth moved to Eldora to live with her daughter after her husband James passed away in 2003.
Ruth loved reading, crocheting, collecting tea pots and loved her 2 chihuahuas Cissy and Mia. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children Debra (Danny) Brought of Eldora and Steven (Denise) Eaton of Eldora; grandchildren Jaime (Lance), Amber (Marc), Cory, Ashley and Tyler; great-grandchildren Jeremiah, Taylor, Parker, Cooper, Hayden, Griffin and baby-to-be Carson; brother Dan (Wilma ) Woody and sister Wanda (James) Sumner.
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