Ruth Jane Bryant

Ruth Jane Bryant, 75, Prosser Drive, Edinburgh, went to meet the Lord at 1:40 a.m. June 21, 2011 at her home. Ruth worked selling furniture for many years in Columbus and North Vernon where she owned her own store. She owned and ran a restaurant with her sisters and loved working beside them. Ruth was a minister for 30 years. She loved to preach the word of God to everyone. She started three churches: one each in Edinburgh, Kentucky and Ohio. She was well known for helping others and was a care giver for many years. She gave her last days helping with the U.S.O., and did she ever love that. Ruth would be sick, but that would never stop her. She would be on the phone to get money, water and anything she could get donated for the U.S.O. Ruth was a rabid sports fan, and loved to fish, mushroom hunt, bowl and anything she could do outdoors. Ruth attended the Hope House of Prayer in Hope, IN. Ruth was born September 20, 1935, in Owen County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan M. Bryant and Susie J. Streeval- Bryant McMcllen. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather Robert M. McCllen; brothers, Sam and Johnny Bryant; and sisters, Betty Carnes, Imogene Campfield, Martha Jordan and Leona Jordan. She is survived by her sons, Henry Butler, Rick (Kim) Burton and Billy (Missy) Burton of Edinburgh, Danny J. (Joy) Butler and Clifford (Frankie Miller) Butler, all of Columbus, and Jeffery E. Butler of Edinburgh; daughters, Dawn J. (Eddie E. Hibbs) Reeves of North Vernon, Connie (Robin) Hook of Elizabethtown, and Goldie M. (Kenny) Poole of Scipio; grandchildren, Kristy, Kenny, Jeff, Sara, Jason, Joshua, Bobbie, Angla, Amanda, Matt, Nicci, Shawn, Scott, Justin, Emily, Sierra and Zach; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Smith of Franklin, IN. FUNERAL- The funeral will be Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Leonard officiating. CALLING- Calling will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. BURIAL- Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. MEMORIALS- Memorials may be made to the Ruth J. Bryant Memorial Fund through the funeral home.

Ruth Jane Bryant

September 20, 1935 - June 25, 2011