Ruth L Heath

Ruth Lucille Heath, 97, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, FL, passed away peacefully and went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Hospice House of Lecanto, FL. Born April 27, 1917 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Charles Frederick Harris and Edith Abigail Howard Harris, she lived most of her adult life in Hagerstown, IN with her husband Leonard who preceded her in death. She then moved to Florida in 1993. Ruth, a born again Christian served as assistant secretary, 20 yrs to the House of Prayer, Lewisville, IN, led intercessory prayer groups both in IN and FL. She played golf and tennis and was an avid fan of both sports. Ruth was the devoted wife to her husband Leonard L. Heath, loving mother to her son, Joel Heath, AZ and daughter, Kathleen Bryn, FL, loving grandmother to Col. Heather L. Garrett, KY, Jason J. Bryn, VA, Eric N. Heath, New Zealand, Sheila Keys, CA, loving great-grandmother to Megan, Thomas, and Ellie Bryn, VA. She is survived by her youngest brother Philip Harris, N.J. Her cremains will be buried next to her husband, Leonard L. Heath in West Lawn Cemetery, Hagerstown, in August of 2014 where graveside services will be held in celebration of her life.