Ruth Mae Gill Hotelling

Age 81, of Hamilton, died on Monday, May 16, 2011, at Heartland of Woodridge. She was born in Hamilton on September 9, 1929, the daughter of Arnold and Mildred (Miller) Gill. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School. On December 24, 1949, Ruth married Lewis Almond Hotelling and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2009. Ruth leaves behind her daughter, Rebecca (Russell) Smith of Corbin, Kentucky; two grandsons, Clay Steven Paul of Hamilton and Russell Smith II of Corbin; granddaughters (pets) CeeDee and Snickers; sister, Melba Steve of Dallas, Texas; sister-in-law, Mary Childers of Hamilton; many nieces and nephews and friends.

“For today I have flown to God’s celestial shore

Cry for me no more for today I have been born

The morning has come when this life is over

I have flown to the gates of heaven where I belong

Cry for me no more for I’m in God’s loving arms.”

Where my one and only will be waiting for me and once again for all eternity my husband of 60 years, Lewis A. Hotelling I will unite with son, Steve, and daughter, Saundra Sue. Family and friends will be received at Webb Noonan Kidd Funeral Home, Ross Avenue at South “D” Street, Hamilton, from 1-2:30pm on Monday, May 23, 2011. A graveside service will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Condolences to the family may be given at www.Webb-Noonan.com