Ruth H. Orrick

Ruth H. Orrick obituary, Knoxville, TN

Ruth H. Orrick

Ruth Orrick Obituary

Published by Legacy on Feb. 14, 2024.
Ruth H. Orrick (Mason), age 95, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born on August 20, 1928. Ruth was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. She was sassy and loved her family fiercely.
Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Orrick; daughter, Elizabeth Epps; granddaughter, Angie Frank; parents, Clarence and Lucy Mason; brothers, Goldie Mason, Junior Mason, Olen Mason; sisters, Bennie Ramsey, Irene Lantrip, Jean Graves and Betty Jones.
She is survived by her son, Bobby Orrick, as well as her grandchildren, Heather Dunlap and Brandon Orrick; great grandchildren, Courtney Frank, Robert West, Makierra and Maliyah Freeman, Madison West, Paisley Osborne; siblings, Eulene Coffey, Ken Mason, Carl Mason, Shirley Burkhardt; several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends Friday, February 16th from 5-7pm with funeral service following at 7pm at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Coffey officiating. Graveside service will be Saturday, February 17th meeting at Lynnhurst Cemetery at 12:45pm for a 1pm service.

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