Ruth Blocker passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. A visitation of family and friends will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 2:00 until 2:55 pm with her funeral service being held at 3:00, Striffler-Hamby, Columbus. Interment will be in Parkhill Cemetery.
Mrs. Blocker was born on November 21, 1932 in Houston County, AL, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Glisson. She is the widow of Loran Blocker and a previous resident of Fortson, GA. She retired after 37 years from Columbus Carpet Mills. She was a member of Whiterock Freewill Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, Loran; daughter, Ann McConnell; and great great grandchild Heaven Weyhrauch.
Survivors include: her daughters, Martha Sanders and her husband Grady of Phenix City, AL and Doris Jackson and her husband Jay of Sterling Heights, MI; a son-in-law Pat McConnell of Hawkinsville, GA, six grandchildren Geoff Sanders and wife Tammy, Darin Sanders, Joseph Jackson and wife Nicole, Lauren Bartee and husband Alex, Renee Lewis, Nicole Beard; ten great grandchildren , Sydney Sanders, Holden Sanders, Liam Jackson, Serenity Jackson, Kristian Bartee, Sonny Beard, Harley Beard, Jennifer Orr, Krystal (Adam) Weyhrauch, Tyler Lewis; and one great great grandchild, Landon Weyhrauch.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Blocker family.
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