Ruth was a member of the Nashville chapter of the Young Women's Christian Association, who often came to Thayer Hospital in Nashville, to play checkers and pass time with recovering soldiers sent back stateside during World War II.
While doing volunteer work, she met a soldier, Howard B. Arthurs, who was originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had been sent to the Nashville hospital by the U.S. Army to recover from serious wounds he received in battle in Europe during World War II.
After their marriage, Howard and Ruth settled in Nashville. In 1969 they moved to Dickson County and set up a farm. They were married for 33 years until her death in 1979.
They had one daughter, Rhonda, who now resides just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Her husband, Howard B. Arthurs, is buried at her side.
While doing volunteer work, she met a soldier, Howard B. Arthurs, who was originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had been sent to the Nashville hospital by the U.S. Army to recover from serious wounds he received in battle in Europe during World War II.
After their marriage, Howard and Ruth settled in Nashville. In 1969 they moved to Dickson County and set up a farm. They were married for 33 years until her death in 1979.
They had one daughter, Rhonda, who now resides just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Her husband, Howard B. Arthurs, is buried at her side.
Ruth was a member of the Nashville chapter of the Young Women's Christian Association, who often came to Thayer Hospital in Nashville, to play checkers and pass time with recovering soldiers sent back stateside during World War II.
While doing volunteer work, she met a soldier, Howard B. Arthurs, who was originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had been sent to the Nashville hospital by the U.S. Army to recover from serious wounds he received in battle in Europe during World War II.
After their marriage, Howard and Ruth settled in Nashville. In 1969 they moved to Dickson County and set up a farm. They were married for 33 years until her death in 1979.
They had one daughter, Rhonda, who now resides just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Her husband, Howard B. Arthurs, is buried at her side.
While doing volunteer work, she met a soldier, Howard B. Arthurs, who was originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had been sent to the Nashville hospital by the U.S. Army to recover from serious wounds he received in battle in Europe during World War II.
After their marriage, Howard and Ruth settled in Nashville. In 1969 they moved to Dickson County and set up a farm. They were married for 33 years until her death in 1979.
They had one daughter, Rhonda, who now resides just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Her husband, Howard B. Arthurs, is buried at her side.
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