Ruth B (Borders) Bledsoe

Ruth B. Borders Bledsoe (Ruthie) 84, of Linton passed away at 6:52 PM Friday January 13, 2017 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

            She was born in Dugger, October 12, 1932 the daughter of Glean (Possum) Borders and Alta Comstock Borders.

            She was preceded in death by her parents, also four brothers; Loren, Gaylen, Max and Gerald (Bud) Borders, and two sisters; Rosemary Welsh, and Dorcas Lewellyn.

            Ruth was a telephone operator in Dugger for Bell telephone, she worked for Frank Miller Photography for approximately 10 years, a member of the Alpha Chapter of Triad in Linton. She was also a Brownie Scout and Girl Scout Leader, Church camp counselor and an excellent homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Dugger.

            Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Jack Bledsoe whom she married on February 16, 1957, two daughters; Beth Sutphin (Dave) of Terre Haute, IN, Lori Chambers (Marty) of Dugger, IN, two grandchildren; McKinley Robertson (Scott), and Neil Chambers (Kensi), six great grandkids; Austin, Devyn, Layten, Carter, Rhylan and Charley and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the First Christian Church in Dugger with Bro. Jerry Carmichael officiating. Burial will follow in the Dugger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday, at Newkirk’s Funeral Home in Dugger, IN.