Ruth King

Mrs. Myra Ruth King, 91, a resident of Troy, died at her home Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Troy First Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery, near Troy.
The family will receive visitors from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Troy First Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Todd Smith, Chris Howard, Timmy Smith, Brad Howard, Brandon Baldwin and Rick Barger.
She was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Hornbeak, daughter of the late John and Lena (Langley) Bennett. She married James Winford “Jimmy” King on May 7, 1949. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2006.
She was a former production worker for Salant & Salant in Troy and Obion and later, she was a co-owner of Special Occasions in Troy and Mac’s Clothing in Troy.
She was a member of Troy First Baptist Church serving in many capacities.
She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Gail King of Troy, Donna and Richard Howard of Guys and Judy and Tim Smith of Troy; seven grandchildren and spouses of four, Lara Jo McCullough, Amanda McCullough, Allison and Brandon Baldwin and Todd Smith, all of Troy, Chris and Kayce Howard, Brad and Brittany Howard, all of Guys, and Timmy and Kathy Smith of Millington; 13 great-grandchildren, Eli Baldwin, Teagan Baldwin, Taylor Howard, B.J. Howard, Baylor Howard, Charleigh Tayte Howard, Lyndsey Gream, Nic Gream, Kameron Kirk, Hayden Thrasher, Aaron McCullough, Amber Lee and Ashley Lee; and one great-great-grandchild, Levi Gream. She is also survived a brother, Sidney Bennett of Hornbeak; and a sister, Marie Morton of Troy.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Ann King; and four brothers, Benard Bennett, Jack Bennett, Paul Bennett and Vernon Bennett.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 10.10.17