Ruth was born and raised in Chattanooga, was a graduate of Central High School Class of 1939 and a charter member of Harmony Baptist Church. She and her husband, Ralph, were owners and operators of Best Exterminating.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ramsey; parents, Thomas and Ida DeSha; great-grandson, Declan Pope; son-in-law, Ken Huddleston; brothers, William Elmer Steele and Ernest H. DeSha; and sisters, Verna DeSha White and Mary DeSha Chambers.
Surviving are her daughters, Janice (Nick) Pope, Jeanette Huddleston and Tonya (John) Brown; grandchildren, Jeff (Theresa) Pope, Suzanne (Chad) Lemery, Adam (Cortney) Pope, Chris (Robbyn) Huddleston, Jennifer Brown and Heather Brown; 9 great-grandchildren; and sister, Della Faye DeSha Wooten.
All services will be private.
In memory of her great-grandson, Declan Pope, memorial donations may be made to Walter E. Boehm Birth Defects Center, Inc., 975 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403.