Ruth Brown of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

January 6, 1927 - February 26, 2021

Ruth Parrish White Brown, age 94, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away Friday, February 26 at Countryside Health and Rehab.

A private family service will be held later.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ruth was born January 6, 1927 in the mountains of Virginia; she was the daughter of the late James and Mamie Boles Parrish.  Affectionately known as “Miss Ruth”, she worked most of her life in the manufacturing industry (Murray Ohio) and retired from Wal-Mart working in the lawn and garden center.  She never met a stranger, enjoyed participating in the Senior Games, and loved her family dearly.

She was preceded in death by her three children – Betty White Clayton, Robert White, and Gary White.

Ruth is survived by son, Dewey “Butch” White of Lawrenceburg; son-in-law, Willie Paul Clayton of Lawrenceburg; daughter-in-law, Sandra White of Goodlettsville, TN; brother, George Parrish of California; 5 grandchildren; LeeAnn (Brent) Jerome of Arlington, TX; Christy (Rob) Behnke of Old Hickory, TN; Daniel (Ashley) Clayton of Lawrenceburg, TN; Cassie White of Nashville, TN, Lindsay White of Goodlettsville, TN; 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.