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On Monday, November 2, 2015, Ruth Mitchell joyfully entered God's presence with praise at the age of 83. She was born on Friday, August 12, 1932 in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma to Moffitt and Ruby Kesey. She was one of eight children. The joy of her heart was knowing Jesus and the treasure of her life was her family. Ruth was a faithful servant of the Lord through her involvement in the ministries of The Heights Baptist Church. Ruth retired in 1987 from GTE after 30 years of dedicated service. She made many lifelong friends while employed there.
Ruth is survived by three children, Linda Russell and Judy Thompson of San Angelo, and Emmett Hurt of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Amy and husband, Wayne Bartley of Prosper, Emily and husband, Gabe Andros of San Angelo, Jennifer and husband, Chris Hill and Stacey Thompson all of San Angelo, Jeremy Jones of Phoenix, Arizona, Matthew Hurt of Baytown, and Buster Coons and wife, Shere of Colorado; ten great grandchildren, Kelsie, Hailey, Jarrett, Clayton, Jett, Chaney, Garrett, Caitlynn, Brynne and Kaitlin; as well as a host of other relatives and many loving friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Mitchell; parents; five brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in The Heights Baptist Church with Dr. James Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.