She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Stanley and is survived by her three sons John Curtis (Deirdre), Jason Darrell and Justin Lindsey (Amy), her beautiful grandchildren, Ryan Stanley, Allexia Saxman, Allicia Stanley, Blake Stanley, and Samantha Stanley as well as her two dear sisters Alice Dodgen and Geraldine Thompson and a family full of nieces and nephews.
Ruth worked as nurse and was known for her passion for the Crimson Tide, playing cards with friends at the Senior Center, and trying her luck scratching off lottery tickets. She had a huge heart and was loved by all who knew her. After eight years battling lung cancer, she still fought to the very end.
Ruth will be greatly missed by all her friends and family.
Funeral mass for Ruth will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, April 13 with 10:30 AM visitation at:
Our Lady of the Lake (4609 Martin Street South Cropwell, AL 35054)
In accordance with the church’s guidelines for the columbarium, no flowers please.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the [aocares.org.]Alabama Oncology Foundation.
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