Ruth Elaine Hahn
May 17, 1924 - November 28, 2016


Ruth Elaine Hahn, 92, of East Prairie, died November 28, 2016, at her home. Born May 17, 1924, in Barnes Ridge, Mo., to the late Louie Fieldin and Opal Oliver LaPlant, she had been one of the original owners of Johnny’s Drive-In. She was an active member of the First Church of God in East Prairie. In 1941, she was married to Vernon Baker, who preceded her in death in 1968. In 1975, she married M.J. Hahn, who also preceded her in death in 1998.
Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Moran and Opal Hahn Jr. of Charleston, four daughters and three sons-in-law, Brenda and Ernie Bizzell of Statesboro, Ga., Janis and Tony Giltz of Charleston, Alma and Glen Nunn of East Prairie and Delores Hale of Murray, Ky.; and one brother, L.F. LaPlant Jr. of East Prairie. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Todd Bizzell and Dana Rizzo of Washington, Karen and Tom Bozwell of Kansas City, Brandon and Heather Bizzell of Peachtree Corners, Ga., Gil Giltz of Charleston, Cari Ray of Fort Worth, Texas and Shawn Hale of Murray Ky.; and eleven great grandchildren, Zachary Bozwell, Blake Bozwell, Avery Bizzell, Bryson Bizzell, Maverick Giltz, Victoria Ray, Jackson Hale, Nathan Hale, Haley Mott, Lauren Mott and Abby Mott.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Angela Mott.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Shelby Chapel, with Bro. Paul Matte, pastor of the First Church of God, officiating.
Interment will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Charleston.
Pallbearers will be Todd Bizzell, Brandon Bizzell, Tom Boswell, Zachary Boswell, Blake Boswell and Gil Giltz.
Memorial contributions may be sent to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105