Ruth Montgomery Fye, 86, of Columbus, passed away at Millers Merry Manor in Hope, at 12 p.m. on Friday.
Ruth was born on July 24, 1925, in Seymour, the daughter of John and Mary Baldwin Montgomery, both have preceded her in death. On Sept. 30, 1945, in Seymour, she married Robert Louis Fye, who preceded her in death.
Ruth was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School in Seymour.
She was a homemaker raising three children in Bedford. She helped her husband Bob with many home, shop and hobby projects.
She was an active member in First Baptist churches in Bedford and Seymour.
She enjoyed living at Parkside Retirement Home and enjoyed visits, games, and walks with family members and friends. She wrote many books of family memories for her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by three children: Jon (Brenda) Fye of Clarksville, Tenn., Don (Susan) Fye of Columbus and Bonnie Fye of Bedford; six grandchildren, Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis Tenn., Stacy Fye, of Hernando, Miss., Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony (Trisha) Fye, of Seymour, James Fye, of Abilene Texas, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, three great-grandchildren, Emma and Ella Fye, of Memphis, Tenn., and Angel Fye, of Seymour; and a sister, Martha Martin, of Williamsburg, Va.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Karen Fye, and brothers David Montgomery and Paul Montgomery.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Cochran and the Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. The graveside service will be at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Public visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday and from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour through Burkholder Funeral Chapel, 419 N. Chestnut St., Seymour, IN 47274
You can light a virtual candle for Ruth at: www.burkholderfuneralchapel.com.
Ruth was born on July 24, 1925, in Seymour, the daughter of John and Mary Baldwin Montgomery, both have preceded her in death. On Sept. 30, 1945, in Seymour, she married Robert Louis Fye, who preceded her in death.
Ruth was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School in Seymour.
She was a homemaker raising three children in Bedford. She helped her husband Bob with many home, shop and hobby projects.
She was an active member in First Baptist churches in Bedford and Seymour.
She enjoyed living at Parkside Retirement Home and enjoyed visits, games, and walks with family members and friends. She wrote many books of family memories for her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by three children: Jon (Brenda) Fye of Clarksville, Tenn., Don (Susan) Fye of Columbus and Bonnie Fye of Bedford; six grandchildren, Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis Tenn., Stacy Fye, of Hernando, Miss., Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony (Trisha) Fye, of Seymour, James Fye, of Abilene Texas, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, three great-grandchildren, Emma and Ella Fye, of Memphis, Tenn., and Angel Fye, of Seymour; and a sister, Martha Martin, of Williamsburg, Va.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Karen Fye, and brothers David Montgomery and Paul Montgomery.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Cochran and the Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. The graveside service will be at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Public visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday and from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour through Burkholder Funeral Chapel, 419 N. Chestnut St., Seymour, IN 47274
You can light a virtual candle for Ruth at: www.burkholderfuneralchapel.com.
Ruth Montgomery Fye, 86, of Columbus, passed away at Millers Merry Manor in Hope, at 12 p.m. on Friday.
Ruth was born on July 24, 1925, in Seymour, the daughter of John and Mary Baldwin Montgomery, both have preceded her in death. On Sept. 30, 1945, in Seymour, she married Robert Louis Fye, who preceded her in death.
Ruth was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School in Seymour.
She was a homemaker raising three children in Bedford. She helped her husband Bob with many home, shop and hobby projects.
She was an active member in First Baptist churches in Bedford and Seymour.
She enjoyed living at Parkside Retirement Home and enjoyed visits, games, and walks with family members and friends. She wrote many books of family memories for her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by three children: Jon (Brenda) Fye of Clarksville, Tenn., Don (Susan) Fye of Columbus and Bonnie Fye of Bedford; six grandchildren, Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis Tenn., Stacy Fye, of Hernando, Miss., Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony (Trisha) Fye, of Seymour, James Fye, of Abilene Texas, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, three great-grandchildren, Emma and Ella Fye, of Memphis, Tenn., and Angel Fye, of Seymour; and a sister, Martha Martin, of Williamsburg, Va.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Karen Fye, and brothers David Montgomery and Paul Montgomery.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Cochran and the Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. The graveside service will be at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Public visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday and from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour through Burkholder Funeral Chapel, 419 N. Chestnut St., Seymour, IN 47274
You can light a virtual candle for Ruth at: www.burkholderfuneralchapel.com.
Ruth was born on July 24, 1925, in Seymour, the daughter of John and Mary Baldwin Montgomery, both have preceded her in death. On Sept. 30, 1945, in Seymour, she married Robert Louis Fye, who preceded her in death.
Ruth was a 1943 graduate of Shields High School in Seymour.
She was a homemaker raising three children in Bedford. She helped her husband Bob with many home, shop and hobby projects.
She was an active member in First Baptist churches in Bedford and Seymour.
She enjoyed living at Parkside Retirement Home and enjoyed visits, games, and walks with family members and friends. She wrote many books of family memories for her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by three children: Jon (Brenda) Fye of Clarksville, Tenn., Don (Susan) Fye of Columbus and Bonnie Fye of Bedford; six grandchildren, Shawn (Michelle) Fye, of Memphis Tenn., Stacy Fye, of Hernando, Miss., Edward Fye, of Columbus, Tony (Trisha) Fye, of Seymour, James Fye, of Abilene Texas, and Rick Fye, of Columbus, three great-grandchildren, Emma and Ella Fye, of Memphis, Tenn., and Angel Fye, of Seymour; and a sister, Martha Martin, of Williamsburg, Va.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Karen Fye, and brothers David Montgomery and Paul Montgomery.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Cochran and the Rev. Larry Tingle officiating. The graveside service will be at Riverview Cemetery following the service.
Public visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday and from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Seymour through Burkholder Funeral Chapel, 419 N. Chestnut St., Seymour, IN 47274
You can light a virtual candle for Ruth at: www.burkholderfuneralchapel.com.
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