Born to the late Charles Tyrrell and Ruth Shade Tyrrell, Ruth is also preceded in passing by her sister, Martha Tyrrell Fuller. She retired from Bellsouth.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Cecil Dennis; children Barbara Hornback (Dave), Michael Dennis, Saundra Smith (Wayne), David Dennis (Shannon), Billy Dennis, Staci Dennis (Hank), and Stephanie Dennis (Greg); sister Loretta Lynn; brothers Charles “Bill” Tyrrell, Joe Tyrrell, Robert “Tinker” Tyrrell, Bertram “Bert” Tyrrell, brother-in-law Raymond Dennis; thirteen grandchildren, Misty Ward (John), Nathan Woosley, Christi Dennis (DT), Adam Dennis, Tara Hightower, Matthew Smith, Cameron Benfield, Conner Benfield, Morgan Dennis, David Dennis, Brittany Cotton, Chelsea Dennis, and Shonda Dennis; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She also had honorary cousins as brothers and sisters, Jack Lannan, Dick Lannan, Kathleen Lucas, Weese Abell, Tommy Lannan, Lambie Healy, Charlie Lannan, Mike Lannan, Doris Branch, and Joyce Lannan.
Due to COVID-19, all services will be private for immediate family only.
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