Ruth Mae Jordan Sammons

SAMMONS Ruth Mae Jordan Sammons, age 79, of Columbus, OH, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, OH after a brief illness. She was born July 16, 1927 in Huntington, WV, only child of the late Frank and Myrtle (Hatten) Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband Forest Charles "Tony" Sammons in 1995 and a beloved aunt Faye Workman. Ruth graduated from Huntington High School and the University of Kentucky. She was employed with Nationwide Insurance Company for many years. Ruth was a member of First Community Church; Columbus Symphony Orchestra; Columbus Jazz Arts Group; O.S.U. Program "60"; Ohio State University Golf Club and the Columbus Museum of Art. She is survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sara Ann Hawkins, Marshall Hawkins, Anna Lyle Sammons, Lucien Sammons, Fred Sammons; and many nieces and nephews, all of Huntington, WV; two cousins, Hilda Zimmerman and Julia Miller; and special friend, Richard Entler and his family, of Columbus. Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in Burkhart Chapel at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Boulevard with Dr. Richard Wing officiating. Inurnment will be held in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2007 with Rev. David Richards of Second Presbyterian Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Community Foundation, 1320 Cambridge Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43212, in her memory. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road.