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Ruth Barnett

Ruth Annette (Anderson) Barnett, 63, of Rives passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, 2023, at her home.
Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Temple Hill Cemetery near Murray, Ky. Brother Ben Lownsdale will officiate.
Pallbearers will be James Grooms, Austin Wright, Easton Wyatt, Aiden Essary, Timothy Wyatt and Casey Kimbro.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday.
Ruth was born June 27, 1959, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late James and Frances (Miller) Anderson. She married Ted Barnett Aug. 27, 1984. He survives. Ruth grew up in Murray. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pelia Baptist Church.
She is also survived by one daughter, Robin Grooms (James) of Union City; one son, Robert Wyatt (Misty) of Paris; one stepdaughter, Tammy Madrigal (Raul) of Hardin, Ky.; one stepson, Jimmy Dale Barnett of Murray; one sister, Jean Hayes (James) of Hickory, Ky.; two brothers, Richard Smith of Lubbock, Texas, and Stanley Anderson of Murray; seven grandchildren, Austin Wright and Rebecca Strickland, both of Rives, Kady Grooms of Union City, Easton Wyatt of Sharon, Aiden Essary of Dresen and Timothy Wyatt and Casey Kimbro, both of Murray; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 1.11.23