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Ruth Rankin Owen

1927 - 2018

Ruth Rankin Owen obituary, 1927-2018, Jacksonville, Fl

BORN

1927

DIED

2018

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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors - Hodgson Chapel

7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive

Savannah, Georgia

Ruth Owen Obituary

Ruth Rankin Owen, 90, died May 1, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. The native and longtime resident of Savannah was a graduate of Pape School and the University of Georgia.

Ruth was an active member of the Junior League, a member of the Colonial Dames and passionately served in various Christian groups. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wesley Espy and Tom Owen.

She is survived by her sister, Cornelia Rankin Groves, a daughter, Elizabeth Espy Roubos (Ross Roubos) of Jacksonville, FL and a son, Wes Espy of California.

A private graveside service was held Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Laurel Grove Cemetery.

Remembrance may be made to Narrow Way International Ministries, 1301 Monument Road, Suite 17, Jacksonville, Florida 32225-6462.

Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Savannah Morning News on May 6, 2018.

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mary westerman

May 3, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. You were a light to all who knew you. Thank you for touching my heart with all your sweet words. Until we meet again.....

May 3, 2018

So sorry for your loss, I give my deepest sympathy to the family and friends. Continue to hold on to the special memories of your love one, may they comfort you in your time of sorrow. Your love one is in God's memory for she is "precious" in his eyes. -Psalm 116:15

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