Long time Arizona resident, Ruth E. Jones of Tempe, AZ passed away on Jan 10, 2019 at the age of 93. Ruth was a retired teacher who taught in Wilcox, AZ and Cashion, AZ. She was an active volunteer throughout her life as a Sunday school teacher, a Girl Scout leader, Meals on Wheels, UMOM, and the Pine-Strawberry thrift shop. Ruth and her husband Ernie enjoyed traveling together, and spent many summers during their retirement in Pine, AZ. She was a caring wife, mother, and grandmother and will be missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernie, her parents Jim and Marie, her brother Galen, and her sister Ellen. Ruth is survived by her daughter Barbara (Bob), her son Howard (Mary), grandchildren Julia (Robert), Michael, Sara (Josh) and Sean, her great grandchildren Desmond, Dakota, and Collin. Her family would like to express deep thanks and gratitude to the Bella Vista Assisted Living Staff for the care and affection given to Ruth. Services will be held on January 18, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Resthaven/Carr-Tenny Mortuary and Memorial Gardens.
