y and Ruth continued in life as an independent woman.
Ruth will be remembered as a cherished member of the First Baptist Church in Donna where she played the organ. In her seventies, she took over the position of church secretary for several years. She was always the first to volunteer and devoted countless hours to helping others. Ruth was a great cook and shared her home cooking at the church potluck meals.
Ruth took great pride in her boys and their families. She was a devoted Mom and loved family gatherings both in Texas and Indiana. She lived a full life; even in the later years whilst struggling to not let chronic pain curtail her involvement in daily life. Ruth will be missed by family and friends but her blessings are left with us.
Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, and father of her children, Chester E. Sims, second husband, John Lewis Armstrong, brother, Everette Lee Bowen and her sister Margie Hudson.
She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Lee Sims (Elizabeth) of Blanco, TX, Rodney Sims (Susan) of Weslaco, TX, Thomas Glenn Sims (JoNette) of Weslaco, TX, and Edward Chester Sims of Balch Springs, TX, sister, Evelyn Dorsey of Indiana, brother, Paul Bowen of Massachusetts, grandchildren, John Jason Sims (Cristina), Bonnie Lee Brushwood (Brian), Jessica Gail Sims, and Jessica Roe Bammel (Aaron), great-grandchildren, Penelope, Josephine and Calliope Brushwood.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 10th, from 4-7pm, at McCaleb Funeral Home, with a chapel service at 6 pm. A private graveside burial will follow on Saturday.
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