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Ruth Naomi Shirley

Female 1898 - 1988  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruth Naomi Shirley was born on 7 Jul 1898 in Florida, , , ; died on 17 Mar 1988 in Florida, , , ; was buried in Williams Cemetery, , Pasco County, Florida.

    Ruth married Claude Dickie Truitt on 30 May 1918 in Leon County, , , Florida, and was divorced in May 1961. Claude was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Georgia, , , ; died on 12 May 1977 in Florida, , , ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Claudia Truitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Hillsborough County, , , Florida; died on 16 Mar 1923 in Hillsborough County, , , Florida.
    3. 4. Milford Joseph Truitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1925 in Alachua County, , , Florida; died on 22 Sep 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Everetta Leona Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Jun 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Claudia Truitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born about 1922 in Hillsborough County, , , Florida; died on 16 Mar 1923 in Hillsborough County, , , Florida.

  3. 4.  Milford Joseph Truitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 1 Mar 1925 in Alachua County, , , Florida; died on 22 Sep 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Milford married Helen Mae Moody on 5 Feb 1943 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Helen (daughter of Robert Lafette Moody and Aleatha E. Tolley) was born on 25 Jul 1925 in Canton, , Stark County, Ohio; died on 26 Nov 2006 in Canton, , Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Milford married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Kathrine A. Truitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1949 in Fort Knox, , , Kentucky; died on 29 Apr 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Everetta Leona Bailey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Ruth1) was born about 1940 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Jun 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Everetta Bailey Altman, 82, Johnson City went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and was the daughter of the late Everett and Shirley Truitt Bailey. Everetta was a member of Maranatha Tabernacle in Unicoi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter Kathy Jo Altman Dugger.

    Known as Mom, Gramamma, Ms. Everetta, Wonder Woman, and A Hoot, Everetta was everyone's other Mother - filling roles of counselor, teacher, prayer warrior, friend. Nanny by trade but loved traveling, cooking, movies, concerts, birds, plants, photography, miniatures, and had a knack for teaching vegan nutrition through drama and humor.

    Everetta leaves behind her daughter Teri Altman Vines, grandchildren Andrew (Sharon) Dugger, Audrey (Ricky) King, and six great-grandchildren.

    A memorial service for Everetta will be conducted at 6:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2023 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor E.L. Wheeler officiating. Special music will be provided by Queenie Wheeler. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Private graveside services will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Johnson City.

    Everetta married Thomas W. "Tommy" Altman on 15 Aug 1959 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Thomas (son of Thomas Debusk Altman and Earlene Adams) was born on 15 Feb 1940 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 2107 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Kathy Jo Altman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1961 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died in Jul 1990.
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Milford2, 1.Ruth1)

  3. 7.  Kathrine A. Truitt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Milford2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 13 Feb 1949 in Fort Knox, , , Kentucky; died on 29 Apr 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Kathrine A. Truitt Shipley was born February 13, 1949, in Fort Knox, KY.

    She lived the majority of her life in Johnson City, TN. She passed on April 29, 2018 surrounded by her family.

    She is preceded in death by both parents, Joseph M. Truitt and Annie B. Heaton. She leaves behind a brother, Bryan Truitt of Jonesborough, TN; a sister, Sandra T. Whitehead of Buford, GA; her daughter, Morgan Shipley and her grandson, Avery Stephens of the home. She was a graduate of ETSU where she earned her BSN. She completed her post graduate degree, MSN, from the University of Phoenix. Kathrine spent 17 years as the Infectious Disease and Employee Health Nurse at Woodridge Hospital, retiring in 2004. A celebration of life will be held at Carver Recreation on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 3pm – 5pm.



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Kathy Jo Altman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Everetta3, 2.Living2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 23 Jun 1961 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died in Jul 1990.

    Family/Spouse: Dugger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Everetta3, 2.Living2, 1.Ruth1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]