Ruth Jewell
Published 9:01 am Wednesday, May 25, 2011
COAL GROVE — Ruth Ellen Jewell, 84, of Coal Grove, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at her residence. The Pomeroy native was born April 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Eugene and Ethel Courtney Brickles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Leroy Jewell, who died Aug. 1, 1982.
Mrs. Jewell was a 1944 graduate of Pomeroy High School. She was a homemaker and former seamstress and formerly attended the Coal Grove United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Max Brickles and Robert Brickles; and two sisters, Olive Smith and Alberta Haning.
She is survived by a daughter, Nedra Kearns of South Point, a daughter, Kathy Truesdell and husband, Lloyd Truesdell of South Point and a son, Jeff Jewell and wife, Maria of Coal Grove; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Highland Memorial Gardens with her grandson, Marty Truesdell officiating. There will be no public visitation. Donations may be made to the Community Hospice 1538 Central Ave. Ashland, KY 41101 To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.