Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Willie Crawford and Mrs. Ethel Lee; and a brother, Jeffery Griffin.
She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted husband, Howard Griffin Sr.; children, Sonya Adams, Raleigh, NC, Shun Daily, Charlotte, NC, Wardrick (April) Griffin, Tucson, AZ, Cathy (Bernard) Green, Birmingham, AL, Jackie (James) Sibby, Charlotte, NC, Howard (Diann) Griffin Jr., Gadsden, AL; one sister, Willie Dean Usher, Gadsden, AL; two brothers, Charles (Lisa) Crawford, Atlanta, GA, and Carl Crawford, Montgomery, AL; sister-in-law, Bernice McCrary; brother-in-law, James (Dank) Griffin; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Service by Professionals, Gadsden Memorial Funeral Home.