Ruth M (Spurlin) Klein

Ruth M. (Spurlin)  Wilkinson Klein of Walland Tennessee and formerly of Shelbyville, In, left  to be with our Lord on Saturday June 18, 2016 at the age of 78, after a lengthy illness.

Ruth was born in Marietta, Indiana on July 9, 1937 to Hurley E. and (Siotha) Marie (Kerr) Spurlin. Early in life, Ruth was a homemaker and factory workeri n Shelbyville. She later moved to Florida where whe pursued a career as a CNA. She enjoyed 15 years working with the elderly in nursing homes and alzheimer's units. She wrote a true story book about her life and had book signings in Shelbyville and Tennessee.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Ralph Klein: son, Bryan Wilkinson and step-son Jim Klein: borthers, Albert, James(Jimmy) Edwin (Gene), and Lloyd Spurlin: and sisters, Erva Randles, Thelma Tearman, Mildred Spurlin, and Louise Whitten.

Ruth  is survived by children,  Jackie (Jim) Ray.  Rick Wilkinson,  Pamela Yoder,  Dan Wilkinson. Step Children: John (Gail) Klein, Judy (Mark) Mendelson, Craig (MaryBeth) Klein, Suzanne (George) Suttles, Steve Klein. 23 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grand children. Special Sisters: Norma Pettit and Glenda Ennis: and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Murphy-Parks Funeral Home in Shelbyville on June22, 2016 from 4-6p.m

Funeral Service at Murphy- Parks Funeral Services on June 23, 2016 at 1p.m. with Reverend Perry Fouts officiating. Burial will follow at  Miller Cemetery 3541 S. Cemetery Rd. Shelbyville, In 46176.

The family would like to extend our gratitude to her sister Glenda Ennis, who was her caretaker for 10 years: nephew Roger Ennis who assisted in transportation and in other areas: niece Judy Myers, who helped with her care during her final months: and Blount Memorial Hospice.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.Murphy-Parks.com

Funeral Directors Greg A, Sheila and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Klein family.