Ruth Wilma

Bowles

Ruth Wilma Bowles daughter of the late Lura Willis and Willie Jackson was born in Licking, Missouri, on February 19, 1927. She departed this life at St. Lukes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 21, 2013, at the age of 86.

On April 23, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, Ruth was united in marriage to Herbert Bowles Sr. and to this union three children were born. Herb preceded her in death on March 4, 2005. Ruth was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, a KFVS 12 weather watcher and member of the church choir. Ruth was treasurer at her church for 20 years.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Jackson and Lura Willis Jackson Cash, stillborn daughter, Gayla Lynn Bowles, three grandchildren, and three brothers, Donald Jackson, Glen Jackson and Ruben Cash.

Ruth is survived by one son, Herb "Rufus" Bowles Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, two daughters, Sheila Rayfield and husband Frank of Piedmont, Missouri, Karla Pingel of Chesterfield, Missouri, one grandson, Scott Rayfield and three great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Makenzie and Christopher. Ruth will be deeply missed by her family and a host of friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Saturday, November 23rd 6 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Sunday, November 24th at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Ministers: Pat Pyles and Jim Cooper

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Ellington United Methodist Church