Ruth Gayle Rector, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00 am at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Ben Yarber and Bro. Danny Avery officiating. Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth was born on January 3, 1932 in Millport, AL to the late Anna Mae Wilson Draper and Cecil Draper. She was a faithful Christian lady who loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a long time member of Canaan Baptist Church, having been there since 1970. Mrs. Rector was known to be loving, gracious, and always smiling. Her children truly believe she is the best mother there ever was and her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren were loved so dearly by her.
In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Ferguson and Charles Rector; daughter, Delores Jean Ferguson; brother, Boyd Wilson; grandson, Cary Stone; and great grand daughter, Jessica DuLaney .
She is survived by her two daughters, Wanda Hutcherson and Sandra Stone, both of Columbus, MS; two step daughters, Myra Eakins (Mike) of Columbus, MS, and Beth Shappley (Steve) of Fulton, MS; 11 grandchildren, Doug Hutcherson (Jenny), David Knoop, Tammy Wooten, Larry Stone, Sheryl Hudgins, Lisa Hendrix (Jack), Lara Rasco, Jennifer Romero (Jimmy), Jeremy Eakins (Annette), Kristen McGuffee (Michael), and Jessica Gray (Josh); 18 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Knoop, Doug Hutcherson, Larry Stone, Jeremy Eakins, Tyler Hutcherson, Dennon Jones, and Brayden Johnson.
The family would like to give special thanks to Gentiva Hospice and to the nurses and staff of the 3rd floor at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle.
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