Ruth Louise Whitton (1912-2004)
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 10:29:55 pm EDT
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Ruth Louise Whitton, age 92, of Raceland, Ky., formerly of Florida, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, in Trinity Station in Flatwoods, Ky.
Mrs. Whitton was born May 20, 1912, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late John and Lillian Friend Payne.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oswald P. Whitton, who passed away in 1985; three brothers; and three sisters.
She was former owner and operator of Ashland Radio Supply on 21st and Winchester. She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Ashland and Women's Fellowship and a former choir member.
Surviving are a sister, Katherine Millsap of Atlanta; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Ike Nicholson. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or Shriners Children's Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502.