Celebrating the life of
Ruth Brown Clary
August 13, 1922 - March 03, 2007
Ruth Brown Clary
-Savannah, GA - Ruth Brown Clary died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at The Marshes at Skidaway Island. Born in Raleigh, NC on August 13, 1922, she graduated from the University of Virginia School of Nursing and served in the United States Navy as a nurse during World War II. After the war she worked as a flight attendant with American Airlines.
She was married in June 1948 to the late Dr. W. Upton Clary, founder of the Neurological Institute of Savannah. They moved to Savannah in 1951 where she was a devoted mother and wife. She had been a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was instrumental in Trinity’s renovation during the 1960’s. She also served as a Sunday School teacher for many years during this time. She was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Clary is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn O’Neill Lofton and Dennis Lofton and Patricia C. Power and John Power, all of Savannah; four grandchildren, Jack O’Neill, Cathryn O’Neill, Carolyn Power and Leigh Power, all of Savannah; and a brother, Ronda Brown of Camden, SC.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, March 5, 2007, at Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Interment will follow in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to Epworth By the Sea Methodist Center at St. Simon’s Island or Isle of Hope United Methodist Church, in memory of Ruth Clary.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com.
Very sorry to hear about Aunt Ruth, sending you all a big hug from across the ocean. Love, Amy
- Amy Sims, London, - Other
I am visiting my mother in Bluffton. Charlotte called from Houston with the news of your mother. All of our thoughts are with you, we are sorry for your loss.
- Nancy Schwalbe Zydler, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
How much we loved, appreciated and enjoyed Ruth and Upton. Please know of our thoughts and prayers for all the family during this time of loss. Jim and Mavis Trice
- Jim and Mavis Trice, Lake Junaluska, NC
Patsy and Carolyn, My thoughts and prayers are with you both now, as I wish, I were. God bless your sweet mother. With great affection, Allison
- allison brennan yeoman, baltimore, MD
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
- Martha, Rusty, Jenny and Russ Waters, savannah, GA
Dear Carolyn, Patsy, Jack, Cathryn, Carolyn and Leigh, We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely, Harriet and Paul Kulbersh
- Harriet and Paul Kulbersh, Savannah, GA
Very sorry to hear about Aunt Ruth, sending you all a big hug from across the ocean. Love, Amy
- Amy Sims, London, - Other -
I am visiting my mother in Bluffton. Charlotte called from Houston with the news of your mother. All of our thoughts are with you, we are sorry for your loss.
- Nancy Schwalbe Zydler, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
How much we loved, appreciated and enjoyed Ruth and Upton. Please know of our thoughts and prayers for all the family during this time of loss. Jim and Mavis Trice
- Jim and Mavis Trice, Lake Junaluska, NC
Patsy and Carolyn, My thoughts and prayers are with you both now, as I wish, I were. God bless your sweet mother. With great affection, Allison
- allison brennan yeoman, baltimore, MD
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
- Martha, Rusty, Jenny and Russ Waters, savannah, GA
Dear Carolyn, Patsy, Jack, Cathryn, Carolyn and Leigh, We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely, Harriet and Paul Kulbersh
- Harriet and Paul Kulbersh, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
