Sue Carruth

quietly at the Bells Nursing Home in Bells, Tennessee, September 9, 2019.

The family would like to recognize the Bells Nursing Home’s nursing staff that took

care of her for close to eighteen months. They called her Sue Sue and we know

she kept them on their toes and in line.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Legal Rea and Vergie Mae Carter Rea,

brothers James Quention Rea and Floyd Rea and her husband of 42 years, Frank

Jennings Carruth, Sr. 

She is survived by a sister Geraldine Stephens, Memphis, TN, and by Frank and

Sue’s three adopted children; Frank Carruth, Jr (Susan) Medina, TN, James Brent

Carruth (Shari) Jackson, TN and Joy Carruth Watkins Jackson, TN. Also, six

grandchildren, Adam and Ryan Lee, Shawn (Amanda) Czarnerki, Faythe, Ashley and

Anna Watkins.

She was raised in Gadsden, Tennessee where she attended Gadsden Elementary,

Middle and High School. She was a cheerleader, a member of the National 4-H

Club, Drama and Speech Club, FHA, and also played basketball and softball. She

graduated in 1952. After high school, she attended and graduated from Draughn's

Business College in Memphis, Tennessee.

Frank and Sue lived in Memphis and Nashville before settled down in Jackson. She

was a member of Jackson Newcomers Club. She also was a big supporter of her

husband, Frank Carruth, as one of the four founders and Founding President of Old

Hickory Academy (OHA). She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church

in Jackson, TN.Her hobbies included playing bridge, sewing, reading and was also a Master

Gardener.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday September 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church. A Visitation with the family will be conducted on Friday September 13, 2019 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons and will resume on Saturday from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at 2:00 pm at the Church.

Sue will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, Frank, in Ridgecrest Cemetery

in Jackson, Tennessee.

Pallbearers to serve are; Adam Lee, Ryan Lee, David Carruth, Jeff Mellencamp, Joel

McAlexander and Jody Pickins.

In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to www.rifajackson.org or 731-427-7963.