Ruth Marie Scott

Ruth was born at her parent’s home south of Kimberly to John Carl and Faye (Humphrey) Baty. Her parents lived 2 miles south of Kimberly on a 40-acre farm. One of the first farms homesteaded in Twin Falls County. Ruth was a tag along with her Dad and loved animals. Her Dad passed away in 1938, when Ruth was only 12. It broke her heart. Ruth’s mother died when Ruth was 24 and left an empty place in her family’s hearts and lives.

Ruth had a half brother John Baty (deceased) resided in Buhl on a farm. A half sister Darlene Carver (Jim) residing in Meridian, ID. Ruth had lots of love for favorite uncles and aunts and many nieces and nephews. Ruth graduated from Kimberly High School in 1944 attending all 12 years at Kimberly schools with the same classmates and Superintendent L. A. Thomas. Her classmates living here and around Twin Falls area still had lunch together.

Ruth married her high school sweetheart Ralph Scott, July 5, 1945 when Ralph came home on leave from Army basic training. Ralph then shipped out to the Philippines and Japan. Ralph returned home to his sweetheart Ruth and also a baby son, John Roy, 6 months old. Ralph and Ruth chose farming as a lifelong profession and lived 19 years on Scott farm at Kimberly and 19 years on a farm and cattle ranch in Hazelton. Ralph and Ruth retired from the ranch in 1985. They moved to Twin Falls to retire and both worked. Ruth worked at CSI in the Adult Education program for 20 years.

Ruth and Ralph were blessed with 5 sons; John Scott (Patricia),

Jerry Scott (Cathy), Mike Scott (Kathy), Andy Scott (Paula) and Greg Scott (Patty).

13 grandchildren, Katie Canoy (Reggie), Kris Scott (Margie) Tricia Haworth (Kevin),

Emily Mark (Ryan), Mathew Scott, Dustin Scott (Anna), Jessie Rollston (Andrew), Jason Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Staysha Schmidt (Shawn), Klorrisa Scott, Kyli Crawford (Chris), Paul Scott (Sara). Ruth and Ralph were also blessed with other grandchildren, who called them grandma and grandpa -- Dani Sue Shirley, Mathew Martinez, Megan Toler, and Mike Martinez. Ruth had 12 great grandchildren.

At Kimberly High School class reunions when questioned about her life, Ruth would reply, “We raise beets, beans and boys.” As parents, they both loved spending time with their boys, playing baseball in front yard with neighbors, swimming, ice skating and bowling. They loved the 40’s music and dancing to the name bands that came to Twin Falls. They enjoyed attending Seattle Mariners baseball games with their son in Washington. A rewarding project for Ruth and Ralph was the 4-H club of neighborhood children that received many awards at the Twin Falls County Fair.

Ruth had creative talent: sewing her clothes, making beautiful quilts, knitting and crocheting. She enjoyed tole painting and creating beautiful greeting cards. She belonged to the Excelsior Club and the Kasota Sage Hens Club.

Ruth found at age 59, with family grown, she needed something to do in her life. She worked as a VISTA volunteer in the literacy program with CSI for five years and remained at CSI as Coordinator of volunteers for students in the Adult Basic Education program for 15 years. She enjoyed her job, the students, and volunteers and had many opportunities to attend International Reading Conferences. In 1990, Ruth was honored in Idaho State with a plaque for outstanding contributions to Adult Basic Education. In 1992, she was chosen by the state of Idaho to represent Idaho at the National Adult Literacy Congress in Washington D. C. She took two new reader students with her to this conference. She also received honorable mention from President George Bush for contributing to the Adult literacy program.

Ruth and Ralph were very proud of their five sons, their educations and successes.

Ruth felt truly blessed to have five wonderful sons, their families, and their friends. Many Scott family reunions were enjoyed yearly in Baker City or Twin Falls.

During retirement years, Ruth and Ralph traveled and renewed acquaintances with their cousins, nieces and nephews. Ruth traveled with her son, Mike and his family to Sanaa, Yemen to visit her other son, Jerry and wife, Cathy and three children. The travel was a three week trip which also included Germany and Austria.

Ruth felt blessed to have Ralph for her husband of 65 years. Ralph passed away in 2010,

“Take one day at a time and look each day for joy in yourself and all around you.”

A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held as a graveside service at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Park, 2296 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls with Pastor Jim O’Donnell of the Freewill Baptist Church officiating. Services are under the direction of White Mortuary, Chapel by the Park, Twin Falls.

Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.whitemortuary.com.