KELLY, RUTH CRUM

“Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now. He set me free.” -- Author unknown.

Born Jan. 26, 1926, age 74 and a resident of Denham Springs, she departed her home to be with her heavenly father at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 2000. She was surrounded by her loving family, Gordon and Annette Kelly and Sharon and Herbert Cowart. Other family members and close friends who were at her side were Vickie, Tina, Stephanie, Kelli, Tiffany, Angel, Kyle, Tammy, Gary, Jeff, Kenny, Johnny, Leo, Ann, Mabien, Allen, Steven, Sheila and Dan; three brothers, Elliot, DeLee and Jewel Crum; and great-grandchildren, Ashley, Cody, Caleb, Tyler, Lacy, Shawna, Oscar and Tyler Cole. Other family members unable to be with her were a sister, Bonnie Johnson, and children, Earl Crum, Donald and Yvonne Kelly and Sherry.

Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 10 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 3:30 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Frank Manguno. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge.

Special thanks to Dr. Rao Narra, Dr. Steven Zuckerman and Dr. Gerald Broussard and their kind, loving and caring staff, and Stanocola Home Health nurses who cared for and loved her.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to The Lupus Louisiana Foundation, 7732 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806, or Hospice Care of Louisiana, 9418 Brookline Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809, who were extremely kind and loving to our mom.