Ruth Jewsbury

Jewsbury

Ruth M Jewsbury, 93 of Decatur passed away Friday November 29th, 2024.

Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request to send any donations in care of Tanzyus and Logan Funeral Home. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Ruth was born in Goose Creek Township, Piatt County, Illinois on January 29th, 1931, the daughter of Charles Tandy Brockman and Stella Wise. She was one of the first two women to work on the line at Decatur Pepsi Bottling Company and later enjoyed being an attendant for First Student Bus Service. She had a great talent for painting ceramic, loved playing bingo as well as slots. She also loved watching Madea.

Surviving is her lovely daughter Debbie Kay Jewsbury Alexander/ Dave Alexander, daughter Bobby Briscoe/ Dan Briscoe, six grandchildren Holly Nevius, Keith Robert Jewsbury, Jake Briscoe/ Becky Briscoe, Danny Briscoe, Andrew Briscoe/ Melissa Briscoe, 12 great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter Delilah Rose.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Robert Wright Jewsbury her parents four sisters and three brothers one stepson Tony Jewsbury and one great grandchild Jonathan Michael Richard.

Ruth will be dearly missed by all of her family friends and special friends at the bingo hall as well as the beauty shop and to all that knew her.

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