Lema Ruth Willis

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FALL BRANCH - Lema Ruth Willis Chatman, 88 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, where she was a very active member of the WMU. Ruth continued to participate in her Sunday School, where she was taught by Kathie Depew. She was famous for making the best Hummingbird cake around.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Chatman; parents, Richard and Ethel Willis; brother, Dean Willis; step-son, Larry Chatman.

Survivors include nephew, Jeff and Angie Willis and their family, Justin, Hannah and Connor; Andrew and Baley; and Katie; two stepsons, Jerry and Rosie Chatman and their family, James, Crystal and Olivia; Toni, Kevin and Micah; Rex and Janet Chatman and their family, Rex, Jr, Pam, and Grayson; Adam, Ashley, Brent, and Brooke; Briddger; Dakota, Alyssa, Raelyn, Carter, and Dallas; Larry’s family, Travis, Susie and Joe; sister-in-law, Patsy Willis; special friend, Nova Wolfe; and a host of other family members.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Fall Branch. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary, with Rev. Carl Strickler and Rev. Al South officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Fall Branch Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jeff, Justin, Andrew, Jerry, James and Kevin.

Lema married Russell Lee Chatman about 1982 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Russell (son of James C. Chatman and Nannie Fulkerson) was born about 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Sep 2007 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]