Ruth Marie Kilgore was born in Chilton, Tx on July 17, 1937 to Claude and Emma (Swanner) Kilgore. She lived most of her life in Marlin and Waco. Ruth spent many years working as a nurse's aid at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Johnny Ward, her son James Strickland, her siblings Ralph Kilgore, William Kilgore, Evelyn Kilgore, Claud Kilgore, and Clyde Kilgore, her grandson Jason Smith, and her granddaughter Rachel Strickland.
Ruth is survived by her brother Donald Kilgore, her sister Mary Ann Douglas, and her sister Dorothy Ann McElhany.
Ruth is also survived by her son Roy Smith Sr., daughter Lisa Rhodes, daughter Brenda Wellbrock, and son William Wellbrock.
"Grandma" is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
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