Ruth was born on December 25, 1952 in Frankfurt, Germany to Charles and Phyllis Jones. After living in Germany for some time, her father was then assigned to Fort Benning in 1961. Since then, she has remained in Columbus the rest of her life. Ruth was baptized on July 11, 1969 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and has remained devoted to serving our creator her whole life. She loved sharing hope of a world without suffering with all that she could.
She was employed with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 8 years and held various other clerical jobs. Ruth loved her cats, especially Whiskers and Leo. She liked to read, cook, play card games, shop, visit friends, and go on vacations to Savannah. Ruth was grateful for her friend; Joyce Hatcher, her loving, spiritual caregivers; Leopolia and Carrolyn Cheney, her oldest friend; Michele Barfield, and her devoted sister; Deborah.
Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Phyllis Jones, and her sister; Victoria Roti.
She is survived by her sister; Deborah Cordy, her nieces; Phyllis Campbell and Rebecca Shannon, as well as great nieces and nephews and many friends.
Family will meet with friends on Monday, December 4, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Striffler Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907. A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Leopolia Chaney will be officiating. A memorial service will be on December 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2742 North Lumpkin Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31903.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made for the Jones family at www.shcolumbus.com
