Ruth McGhee

Ruth McGhee was born on July 29, 1929.She went home to be with Jesus on May 7, 2025 at the Hardin County General Hospital.

She married Thomas H. Griffith on June 10, 1946. To this union six children were born; Michael Griffith, Patty Frakes, Pixie Simmons, Robin Griffith, Cathy Blazosky and Connie Crider.

On April 12, 1968 she married Paul McGhee and to this union one child was added, Joan Dee Butts.

She worked at Hardin County General Hospital for 35 years. Everyone commented that as she worked, she always had a smile.

Survivors include her daughters, Patty (Rick) Frakes of DeSoto, IL, Pixie Simmons (Ed Demers) of Carterville, IL, Cathy Blazosky of Rosiclare, IL, Connie Crider of Rosiclare, IL and Marlena McGhee of Marion, IL; sister, Mary Joiner of Rosiclare, IL; brother, Charlie "Bud" Rainey of Chicago Heights, IL; 16 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher Columbus and Elizabeth Estes Rainey; sister, Betty Colbert; sons, Michael Griffith and Robin Griffith; step daughter, Joan Dee Butts; grandchildren, Amanda Lowry, Dylan Griffith, Jake Blazosky and Virginia Crider.

Services are scheduled for 1 PM Saturday May 10, 2025 at Hardin County Funeral Service in Rosiclare, IL with interment in Fluorine Cemetery. . The family will receive visitors from 11 AM Saturday until service time at the funeral home.