She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Sam Benton of Fayette; siblings, James and John Thomas Benton and Margaret Bobo; as well as her late husband, JT Bearden.
Ruth spent most of her life in Tuscaloosa and Northport. She worked 30 years at Partlow State School and loved her "kids" there. She enjoyed working in her yard and shopping during her retirement. Her favorite place was the Smoky Mountains.
Vibrant and feisty Ruth insisted on doing things her own way. Loyal to a fault, Ruth never gave up on anyone once they became friends or family and had an endless capacity for forgiveness.
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Tuscaloosa News July 20, 2017
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Sam Benton of Fayette; siblings, James and John Thomas Benton and Margaret Bobo; as well as her late husband, JT Bearden.
Ruth spent most of her life in Tuscaloosa and Northport. She worked 30 years at Partlow State School and loved her "kids" there. She enjoyed working in her yard and shopping during her retirement. Her favorite place was the Smoky Mountains.
Vibrant and feisty Ruth insisted on doing things her own way. Loyal to a fault, Ruth never gave up on anyone once they became friends or family and had an endless capacity for forgiveness.
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Tuscaloosa News July 20, 2017
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