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Ruth Kiser Obituary
She was born in Nashville, April 23, 1925, to parents, Samuel Earl Loxley and Lillian B. Startup Loxley. Ruth came to Oak Ridge from Maryville in 1952. She was a faithful member of Robertsville Baptist Church where she held many roles, including WMU director, choir member and Sunday school teacher. Ruth worked as a receptionist for the Joyce, Anderson & Meredith Law Firm for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Earl E. Loxley; and sister, Jean Turner.
Her survivors include husband of 67 years, Fred Kiser, Kingston; sons, Roy Allen Kiser (Becky Franklin Kiser), North Augusta, S.C., and Steve Harold Kiser (Rita White Kiser), Harriman; grandchildren, Donna Robinson and Wendy McCauley, and David Kiser; six great-grandchildren; sister, Rose Ann Cline, Newport News, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held and interment was at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Alcoa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Robertsville Baptist Church Renovation Fund, 251 Robertsville Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An online register is available at weatherfordmortuary.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Liz (Elizabeth) Tilley (Hendrickson)
January 19, 2018
So sorry for your loss. Your family were neighbors of my family on East Maiden Lane, when we were children.
Jennifer Rushing
December 29, 2017
Fred and Steve, I'm so sorry for your loss she was a very godly and blessed women. I loved to watch her read her bible and talk about her family. She had more excitement about everything she did and talked about. She never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything. Before I left on Christmas Eve I went to check on her she was sitting in her bed with a big smile on her face. She told me to come there and give her a hug. So I sat on her bed and hugged her she asked me if I was going to miss her and I said yes where are you going. She then told me that she was going on a road trip she was so happy. She was our old Ruth. We laid out her clothes for her to go spend Christmas Day with her family. Little did I know she was going to be with her Heavenly Father on his birthday. I'm so going to miss her very elaborate dramatic and fun loving holy woman. And I'm going to miss daily visits or calls from the men that loved her beyond measure. Thank you for sharing her with me.
Dave & Linda Hyers
December 27, 2017
One off the sweetest ladies I've ever known.. I'm sure she will be missed..A very Godly example for us all..
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