Ruth Vinson
November 24, 1911 ~ December 28, 2011
Ruth Vinson, 100, Monroe, Georgia, formerly of Mooresville, Indiana and Minerva, Ohio, died December 28, 2011, in the Abbey Hospice, in Monroe, Georgia. Mrs. Vinson was born in Walesboro, Indiana, on November 24, 1911, to the late William E. and Mary (Woody) Walker.
She was a homemaker and member of New Life Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing and gardening.
Mrs. Vinson was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Vinson; daughter, Georgia Boling; sisters, Bonnie Hartwell, Marjorie Wilson, Helen Allen, Gladys Meek, and Rose Claycamp; one grandchild, Wayne Nuckles; great grandchild, Jesse Nuckles.
The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Carlisle - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 12 Noon. Burial will be White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist, Monroe, Georgia. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Ruth was my favorite aunt. In the summer, my sister Becky and I would spend a few weeks with her and go on her egg route with her. We delivered eggs all around Indy. She loved her customers and they loved her. She was always laughing and having a good time, no matter what she was doing.
Grandma made pancakes, great big ones, whole-frying-pan size, in a heavy black iron skillet. Sleep well now, Grandma.
Grandma loved everyone….When I was very young she parked the white station wagon in the chicken house. She pulled the car out and put it in park.. I accidentally hit the gear shift….well the car was cold so the idle was high the car peeled out backwards and swung around and smashed into the chicken house… All I remember was grandma running the 300 yard dash in about 10 seconds yelling HOWARD… I was not scared any more I had an olympic champion Grandmother! Davo
I remember when I was little my dad would mom great grandma and grandpa’s yard and grandma and I would work on puzzles and she would always give me neopolitan ice cream! Loved always, missed forever! Janeen James
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I went to school with Mary F. when they lived near Dupont. I used to visit their home after they moved to Mooresville and there never was a sweeter lady than Mrs. Ruth Vinson.
There are not many people left living who went through the Depression of the 1930s as an adult. Her relationship with her husband was somewhat of a mystery to me, but she said she always knew that ‘he was the one for me,’ and I liked that. Grandma and Grandpa. I also liked how she first sparked David’s interest in trains by tying him to the railroad tracks when he was bad. She was the mother of our father, and that too was pretty cool. Kind of a mystical thing, when we kids thought about it. Love you, Grandma. Bye. P.S. Just kidding about the railroad tracks. P.P.S. But not about David being bad.
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family. Ruth Vinson was a very special lady, and her husband, Howard, was a very special man. I met them for the first time when I represented them as a Realtor in the sale of their home on Nelson Drive probably 20 years ago – just a wonderful Christian couple. They moved to Ohio to live with a son at that time, and even after Howard passed away, we shared Christmas cards and notes every year until she moved to Georgia, and I no longer had her address. My last time to see her was when she came back from Ohio for a visit, and she called me for a lunch date. We went and had a wonderful time. I agree with the post above that stated ‘You will never find a sweeter lady than Ruth Vinson’.
Ruth was such a wonderful person. Always a kind word for everyone. She will be in my heart forever. You are a kinder person for just having known her. Love Kim, Lee and Jaden Nuckels.