Extracted from The Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, MS)
Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Ruth M. Kean

Memorial services are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Court Street United Methodist Church for Ruth M. Kean, 86, of Hattiesburg, who died Sept. 16, 2002, at Wesley Medical Center.

Burial and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at McGowan's Chapel United Methodist Church and cemetery in the Harmony Community in Clark County.

Mrs.. Kean was retired from the University of Southern Mississippi purchasing department, and as secretary of Court Street United Methodist Church. She was a member of Court Street United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin C. Kean.

Survivors include two sons, William Starkey Kean of New Orleans, La., and David E. Kean of Hattiesburg; a sister, Mary M. Walker of Hattiesburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Court Street United Methodist Church Meals on Wheels program, 603 Court St., Hattiesburg, MS, 39401.

Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. Thursday at the church. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home of Hattiesburg is in charge of arrangements.