Clara "Ruth" Grandbois

Mrs. Clara "Ruth" Grandbois, age 89, of Madison, TN; passed away on August 20, 2024. She was born on February 18, 1935, in Gallatin, TN to the late Robert Edward and Zona Kemper.
Along with her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Grandbois, daughter, Lisa McKinley: brothers, Elvis Martin Kemper and Walter Miller Kemper, Robert E Kemper Jr., William "Jim" Kemper and Paul Larry Kemper: sisters, Lucy Gertrude Petersen, Margaret Fykes, and Margie Covington.
She is survived by her sons, Ray (Deb) Carillon, William (Holly) Carillon and Robert (Eddi Jo) Carillon, daughter Debbie (John) Brasfield, and sister Barbara Anderson. She is also survived by her grandchildren Jordan Carillon, Adam Carillon, Christopher Carillon, Skylaur Snelling, Dennis Brasfield, Laura Livadas, Charles Carillon, Kathleen Johnson, Ray Carillon Jr., Kevin Carillon and Brian Carillon.
Ruth was an avid flea market dealer and enjoyed hosting several yard sales every year with her family. Along with her husband Dale they bought and sold antiques. When the market changed, so did she. She went with the flow and started making all sorts of arts and crafts to sell. She loved playing card games like Rook and Tonk. Their home was considered to be the center point for her family to gather, who all welcome at any time. All throughout her home, you would see her unique collection of roosters. In her later years, she looked most forward to having visitors and most especially loved being taken drives and outings.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 12:00pm from the chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery with Chaplain Jenna Marin officiating. Burial will follow service. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 2024, from 10:am until time of service. Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Rd, Nashville, TN
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.