Ruth Aldridge

Mrs. Ruth Aldridge, age 95 of Johnston City, formerly of Cobden, passed away at 9:07 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 10, 1920 in Hurst, the daughter of Earl D. and Elizabeth (Crews) Furlow. She married Herman Lee Aldridge on May 9, 1938 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1978. Ruth is survived by her four daughters, Marie Qualls, Loretta Aldridge, Mary Aldridge and Betty Marlow all of Johnston City; six grandchildren, Janet Jensen, Ronald Dangbar, Barb Helton, Darrel Clutts, Johnny Carner and Denise Hutchinson; twenty-two great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Furlow of Cobden; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman Lee Aldridge; one son, Carl Aldridge; one daughter, Geraldine Aldridge; two brothers and three sisters. Ruth was a faithful Christian and member of the Harmony Freewill Baptist Church in West Frankfort. Ruth was most proud to be a loving Mom and Grandmother to her family. She enjoyed sewing, embroidering and gardening. Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Aldridge will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday July 1, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Pastor Curtis Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday June 30, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Visitation Service Thursday, June 30, 2016,5:00PM-7:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, July 1, 2016,11:30AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Friday, July 1, 2016,12:30PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920