Visitation will be on Friday, April 26th from 5-7pm at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons, and will resume on Saturday, April 27th at 9:30am. A graveside service will be held at 11am at Ridgecrest Cemetery with the burial to follow. Afterwards, all are invited to a memorial service celebrating Ruth’s life to be held at 1pm at the North Chapel with Pastor Paul Clayton officiating.
Ruth was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Dolph and Gertie Carter on October 26, 1923. In a small ceremony on April 17th, 1946, Ruth (already a war widow and mother) married Jack Booth. After multiple moves for Jack’s medical training and residencies, they arrived in Jackson in 1958.
Ruth participated in her community in many arenas. She established quality day-care in the public housing projects, pursued solutions to prevent child abuse, worked at a home for the disabled, taught sex-ed in middle schools when it was still a taboo subject, and volunteered tirelessly. During all this she graduated from nursing school in 1971. The quantity and quality of her work lead to her being named Jackson Woman of the Year in 1978 and Tennessee Mother of the Year in 1979. Her love of Jesus and value of justice lead her to participate in the fight for civil rights. Beginning in 1987, her desire for others to know Jesus’ mercy and compassion lead her to serve as a full time medical missionary alongside her husband Dr. Jack Booth. They served in 20 countries, including a 4 year stay in Pakistan.
Jack and Ruth were active in Forest Heights Methodist Church and later Evangelical Community Church. Many individuals that Dr. Booth and Mrs Ruth have taken into their home at intervals became as members of the family, and have contributed richness to their life.
Mrs Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, Dolph and Gertie (Loftin) Carter, five siblings, husband 1st Lt Raymond G Lowry, husband Dr. Jack Booth, and daughter Mrs. Joan Marie Edwards.
Our Ruth, Mom, and MawMaw is survived by her children, Ret. Col and Mrs. Tom (Mary K) Booth, Mrs. Janet (Tom) Hughes, Mike (Jamie) Booth, Mrs. Judy (Steve) Reinhardt, 20 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Robert (Evelyn) Madu and family, Monica Ramirez and family, and Enza Chessa. We will deeply miss conversations with her; hearing her chuckle while sharing stories about squirrels and robins outside her yard, her adventures in other countries, and examples of insights she learned from interactions with her Savior. We will equally miss how she would always weave in a testimony about the value of trusting God.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Mrs Ruth’s caregivers, Alex, Sherry, Kendyl, Josephine, Chanelle, and Gloria for their support, genuine love, and tremendous care.
Memorial donations may be made to Pillar Seminary, 10845 Harney Street, Omaha, NE 68154.
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