Ruth M Wooten

Ruth M. Wooten, 87, of Paris, Tennessee, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Paris Healthcare, Paris Tennessee. She was born on August 21, 1927 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Lawrence and Mina Thompson Lundy. Ruth married Bill Wooten and he preceded her in death in 2000. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Tom (Shari) Wooten, of Port Charlotte, Florida; three daughters, Barbara Countryman of Paris, Tennessee, Laura (Ralph) Payne of Springville, Tennessee and Janis “Kathy” Champion, unknown; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great grandchildren survive her; a sister-in-law, Jeanne Lundy of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband Bill Wooten, Ruth was preceded in death by sons, Stephen Wooten in 1996 and Roger Wooten in 2001; two granddaughters, Anna Wooten and Cindy Shepherd, three brothers, Sidney, David and Lawson”Cricket” Lundy, and two sisters, Josie Lundy and Cora Lee Nique. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Willis Funeral Home with her son Pastor Tom Wooten officiating. Burial will follow in St. Nick Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday prior to the service. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.