Clara Ruth Marlow Brown

BROWN, RUTH MARLOW, age 90 of Birmingham, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lloyd Lewis Marlow and Edwin Martin Brown; and daughters, Rebecca Marlow and Jackie Hamilton. She is survived by her daughter, Billie Barber (Glenn); son-in-law, Robert Hamilton; grandchildren, Kim Calma (Steven), Alison Vann (Chuck), Jeff Hamilton, Brian Hamilton (Jennifer) and Debbie Elliott (Thomas); great-grandchildren, Jacob Calma, Dylan Bell, Cooper Vann, Claire Hamilton, Carson Hamilton, Rachel Elliot, Wiley Elliott and Lillie Elliott; and sister, Betty Summerford. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and member of Green Valley Baptist Church. She was a committed patron of the Southeastern Shrine Association and actively participated in many civic activities. She was a Young at Heart member, as well as, The Club, Hoover Service Club, Zamora Ladies, Woodlawn Class of 1941/1942, CSX Luncheon Club and Alabama Organ Society. She and her husband co-owned The Coffee Shop and Marlow’s Restaurants in Tarrant City. Her family will receive friends on Friday, September 19, 2014 from 10-11 at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel. There will be a graveside service at Forest Hill Cemetery beginning at 11:30.