Ruth McCoy

Hattie Ruth McCoy, 87, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany. She was born December 9, 1928, to Paul and Ester Spears Merrill. She was a school teacher at Hills Chapel School until her retirement. She was an officer with the Burton Historical Society, and a member of the Prentiss County Republican Party.

A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Forked Oak Baptist Church with Dr. Micah Carter officiating. Burial will be in Forked Oak Cemetery.

She is survived by one daughter, Judy (James) Griffin; one son, Chuck McCoy; one sister, Genenda Lambert; one brother, George Merrill; five grandchildren, Jay (Donna) Griffin, Joseph (Caroline) Griffin, Jared (Karen) Griffin, Jackie (Bryan) States and Jessie McCoy; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McCoy; her parents; one sister, Maxine McCoy; and one brother, Bob Merrill.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Burton School House Fund.

Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.