Ruth Helen Goad Osborn

Ruth Helen Goad Osborn, age 88, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 in Tuscaloosa, AL. A graveside service for family members will be Saturday at 10:00am at Rainbow Memorial Gardens in Rainbow City, AL with Rev. Larry Garrard officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. till noon Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Collier Butler Funeral Home, Gadsden, Al.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of fifty plus years Thomas Nunley Osborn, father Timothy Goad, mother Jessie Mae Franklin Goad Rice, stepfather Oscar W. Rice.

Ruth was born in Anniston, AL but lived in Gadsden most of her life. By her family and friends she will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved her church, Cherry Street Baptist where she was a longtime member of the Ruth Sunday School Class, choir and WMU. Ruth Osborn was a member of ABWA, Gadsden Charter Chapter. She worked at W.T. Grants for 17 years until the store closed then always looked forward to the annual gathering of the “Grants Girls”. Ruth continued working with Nunley in the family business, OSCO Mechanical Contractors, until they both retired. They enjoyed traveling and spending time at their place in North Carolina. They were also one of the owners of the original Fisherman Restaurant in Gadsden. She lived in Gadsden until her health failed, then went to Tuscaloosa where she resided at LaRocca Nursing Home.

Ruth is survived by her son, Lamar (Dottie) Osborn of Hunstville, AL daughter, Babs (Bob) McCurley of Tuscaloosa, AL, three grandchildren Rob Harris, Gainesville, FL, Jennifer Tunstall, Orlando, FL and Chris (Carla) Osborn of Madison, AL and two great grandchildren Faith and Maddox Osborn, sister, Sandra Rice (Jeff) Hooberry of Hermitage, TN, nieces Meg (Roger) Winningham, Jo Hooberry and Jesse Hooberry also of Hermitage, Ford and Fay Morris of Hokes Bluff and other nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cherry Street Baptist Church, 520 Cleveland Ave., Attalla AL 35954 or to your favorite charity.