LINNIE RUTH BROWN

We regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Ruth Brown, age 84, of Jakin, formerly of Donalsonville, who passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Dr. Johnny Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Memorial Garden in Donalsonville, GA. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville, GA. You may sign the guest book and share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com. Mrs. Brown was born in Miller County on November 20, 1924 to the late Buddy Grimes and Irene Grimes Heard. She worked as a bank employee at Merchants and Farmers Bank in Donalsonville for over 34 years, and was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. After moving to Jakin she attended Springfield Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Margie Johnson and her husband Bob of Powell, TN; Jean Miller and her husband Johnny of Jakin, GA; two sons, Joe Brown of Albany, GA; Ronny Brown of Donalsonville, GA and a foster child, Hubert Touchton of Donalsonville, GA; one brother, Lester Heard and his wife Betty of Thomaston, GA, two sisters, Ester Sheffield and Carolyn Runnels and her husband Edward of Bartow, FL. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchldren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy Grimes and Irene Grimes Heard and her husband, J. G. Brown. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.