Ruth Githens

Monday, April 24, 2017

Ruth Githens, 85, of Connersville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Heritage House in Connersville. She was born September 26, 1931, in Jackson County, Kentucky, and is the daughter of Sampson Johnson and Myrtle Vaughn Johnson, both of whom preceded her in death. She married her husband, Walter “Bill” Githens on November 17, 1979, and he passed on September 7, 2014. She attended Eastview Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing. Ruth had worked as a waitress and a caregiver for the elderly. She is survived by a son, Frank (Jennifer) Davidson, of Connersville; two brothers, Sam (Grace) Johnson, of Connersville, and Carter (Pat) Johnson, of Arizona; three grandchildren, Yvonne Stephens, Amber Cox, and Lindsay Funk; and two great-grandchildren, Peyton and Chase Stephens. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Dave Davidson and Ron Davidson; a sister, Ruby Ford; and two grandchildren, Chad Davidson and Delta Dawn Davidson. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Dale Cemetery at 2:00pm. Urban-Winkler Funeral Home is honored to be handling the arrangements. To sign the online guestbook or to send the family a personal message, please visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.

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