Ruth Poston Boyd
May 4, 1934 - April 4, 2022
Ruth Boyd passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2022. She is survived by daughter-in-law Rebecca Morgan-Boyd & Robert Warwick of Savoy, IL; son and daughter-in-law Sid & Amy Boyd of Morristown, TN; son & daughter-in-law Wes and Michelle Boyd of Chattanooga, TN and her sister Brenda Poston Schaeffer of Sebastopol, CA. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 11 great-granddaughters: Jason & Ligia Boyd (Zoe, Juliana & Taina); Lauren & Mike Shaub (Edyn, Selah, Farrah, Hollyn & Sutton); Ryan & Jessica Boyd (Lyla & Evie); Brandon & Christie Boyd (Kinsley), along with numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Lindsay, son David and her parents Samuel & Alma Poston. Ruth was born in Mooresville, North Carolina and graduated from Wake Forest College. She married Lindsay on August 11, 1956 and proceeded to raise and inspire her family for the next 65 years. She spent many years teaching at the Early Education School at the First Baptist Church of Newport. She was a member of First Baptist Church and dearly loved her friends of the Sowers/Friendship Sunday School Class. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Newport on Saturday, April 30. Receiving of Friends from 10:00 AM until Noon, with the service immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church of Newport, 261 East Broadway Street, Newport, TN 37821, are requested. Family and friends may sign the guest registry online at: www.manesfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home, Newport TN.
Ruth Boyd passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2022. She is survived by daughter-in-law Rebecca Morgan-Boyd & Robert Warwick of Savoy, IL; son and daughter-in-law Sid & Amy Boyd of Morristown, TN; son & daughter-in-law Wes and Michelle... View Obituary & Service Information