Ruth Lourine Keel left this life she cherished with her husband of 63 years, Pascal and daughters, Donna and Teresa on October 1, 2019. She moved peacefully into her Heavenly Father’s home to live forever with Him and her much-loved family there. They will hold her lovingly until we can embrace and hold her hand again. We will hold her in our hearts until then.
Ruth was born on September 9, 1936 in Monteagle, Tennessee but resided in Hixson for most of her 83 years. She attended Woodland Park Baptist Church and enjoyed many friendships there and in the Hixson neighborhood where she lived for 42 years.
Ruth’s husband and daughters wish to thank the professionals at Parkridge Hospital and Hospice of Chattanooga for their excellent and compassionate service to her heartbroken family. We also wish to express our deep love and appreciation to her sisters-in-law, Mary Keel and Ann Reese and her daughter-by-choice, Lisa Fortner for being our comforters, counselors and practical helpers through this difficult time and a big thank you to a very special little girl, her great-niece, almost 2-year old, Randie Keel who lit up mama’s face every time she saw her.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 11 am to 2 pm (ET) at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel with the funeral following immediately after at 2 pm.
Burial to follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
