She was born on April 28, 1932 to R.T. and Routh Thomas in Quanah, Texas.
She was married to Raymond Frank Jordan. She raised 5 children and was also a mother to countless neighborhood kids.
Ruth is survived by two sons; Kenneth and Cathy Jordan, Steven and Patsy Jordan, two daughters; Beverly and Merle Porter, Susan and Creighton Taylor, one brother; Leroy Thomas, three sisters; Maxine Spiker, Karen Smitherman, and Janet Pancake, 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- grandchild.
Welcoming her into Heaven are her husband, her daughter; Carol Anderson, her brother; Howard Thomas, and a niece; Tonya Turner.
Donations can be made to BSA Hospice of the Southwest.
The family would love to have you come for visiting and snacks following the services at River Falls 1340 Wildhorse Trail.