Ruth Hall

Ruth A. Hall, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

Born April 1, 1934, in Ripley County, Indiana to Lorin and Christina (Johnson) Thomas.

She attended Moscow Grade School and graduated from Manilla High School.

On May 27, 1955, she married the father of her children Vincent Hall. Their home was blessed with four children Melany Prather, David Hall of Shelbyville, Rev. P. Dan Hall (Cathy) of Allentown, PA and Tim Hall (Danette) of Fishers, IN.

She is survived by her grandchildren Elizabeth and Thor Hall of Allentown, PA, Olivia, Joshua and Caleb Hall of Fishers.

Sister Mildred Platt, Marlene Meyers, brother Floyd (Peggy) Thomas.  Nieces and nephews Mike (Rose) Feaster, Susan (Randy) Daniel Young, Beverly (Rob) Saunders and Emily and Andrew Saunders, Steve Meyers, Jonathan Thomas, Norm (Kathy) Gahimer, Wendy and Aaron Strickland, Phil (Doretta) Gahimer, Jeremy Gahimer, Jerry (Kim) Gahimer, Miranda (Doug) and Liam Ulrich, Curtis Gahimer, Karen (Garrick) Williams and Gary Williams, Christina (Rick) Smothers and Kerrigan and Cayman Smothers,  Jennifer (Chris) Wainscott and Sophia, Henry, Sean, Edith Wainscott.  Lifelong friend Fern Harrison, loving friend Linda Cord, special cousin Kearney (Ruth) Johnson.

She is preceded in death by her parents, wonderful sister, Rosemary Gahimer, nephews Jeffrey Gahimer and Kenneth Gahimer, precious niece Stephanie Gahimer and infant twin boys of Christina and Rick Smother.  She also leaves behind a host of friends and church family.

Her greatest passion was reading the Bible and teaching Sunday School classes.  She was a member of the Grace Wesleyan Church from the age of 16.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St. and Friday, May 1, 2015 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Grace Wesleyan Church.

Funeral service will be Friday, May 1, 2015 1t 10 a.m. at the church with Dr. John Hundley officiating.

Burial will be in Miller Cemetery

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Wesleyan Church.

Funeral directors Greg A. Parks, Sheila J. Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mrs. Hall.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com .