Ruth G. Ennis

Ruth Virginia Garrett Ennis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on November 20, 2020. She was born on March 20, 1920, to William Oswald Garrett and Mattie Gertrude Smith Garrett of Washington County. She married her beloved James Buford Ennis on January 21, 1944. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church for over 60 years. Her occupations included working as receptionist and bookkeeper at the office of Dr. Binion in Milledgeville and at Pediatric Medicine in Macon for Dr. Oscar Spivey. She was a talented seamstress who sewed everything from beautiful clothes and costumes to elegant formal gowns. She faithfully loved and cared for her husband and four children, and was delighted by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our family was richly blessed to have her in our lives through her 100th birthday.

She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, James B. Ennis, sister Pearl Garrett, sister Myrtle Andress (Chet), brother Owen Garrett, sister Johnnie Cummings (Jimmie), daughter-in-law, Edna T. Ennis, and granddaughter, Sarah Ruth Ennis.

She is survived by her daughter Virginia E. Smith (Sidney), son James D. Ennis, daughter Susan F. Di Fiore (Frank) and son Mike Ennis; grandchildren David Ennis Jr. (Marnelle), Maria Moseley (Brian), Christy Ratliff (Alan), Kelly McDaniel (Brian), Katie Gay (Nathanael), Matt Smith (Liz), and Greg Smith (Kelly); great-grandchildren Garrett Moseley, Micah McDaniel, Connor Moseley (Kasheyah), Silas McDaniel, Noah Gay, Ethan Smith, Caleb Gay, Maddie Smith, Simone Moseley, Emma Gay, Ben Smith, Reese Ratliff, Ruby Gay, Sayde McDaniel, Hudson Ratliff, Sarah McDaniel, Paxton Smith, Ezra Smith, Jalen Russell (Sadie); and great great-grandchild Ezra Russell-Tucker.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 11am, at Macon Memorial Park with the Reverend Terry Moseley officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Affinis Hospice. www.affinishospice.org or made to any charity, work, or institution of your choice.

Our family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to Affinis Hospice for their devotion and loving care of our dear mother, with special thanks to Adrian, Bootsie, Dawn, Judy, Cheryl, Rebecca, and Seymore.

Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.