Ruth Marrs

Ms. Ruth Ellon Marrs, age 95, passed away January 24, 2023. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00pm and Graveside Services will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, AL.

She is survived by her son, William “Bill” Marrs (Camille); daughters, LeeAnn Mcannally (Russell), Janice Hill; sister, Pat Rush (Jesse); grandchildren, Thomas Marrs, Justin Tyler (Christina), Nicole Windle (Spence), Amanda Tyler (Cody), Virginia Mcannally, Jon Mcannally, Camden Bittle (Sean); 10 great-grandchildren; and life long friend, Jane Fox.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Horace Marrs; parents, William Mack Henderson and Minnie Marie Henderson; and brother, William Henderson.

Ruth was a huge Alabama Football and Atlanta Braves fan. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly. Ruth’s kindness was unsurpassed, she was full of laughter, wit and mischief. She was loved greatly and will truly be missed.