Ida "Ruth" Crutchfield

Ida “Ruth” Crutchfield, 98, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born December 19, 1925, in Holly Pond, Alabama.

Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church Trussville and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking and reading. Ruth especially loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them all.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Edward Crutchfield, her parents, William and Esther Ellard; siblings, Fred Ellard (Lois), Clarice Henry (Earl), Conrad Ellard, Dwight Ellard; and sister-in-law Jackie Ellard.

She is survived by brothers, Pat Ellard, Jim Ellard (Evelyn) and sister-in-law Norma Ellard: her daughters Kay Luster, Karen Hawthorne (Bobby) and Kathy Fleck (Terry); grandchildren, Daniel Luster, Russell Crutchfield (Susan), Trey Hawthorne (Jennifer), Lynn Hawthorne, Steven Fleck (Frank), Kimberly George (Matt) and great grandchildren, Cayden Hawthorne, Devon Hawthorne, Averi Jackson, Adalyn Jackson and Sadie Ruth George; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, Alabama at 11:00 AM on Monday July 1st. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.