Obituary of Ruth Esther Brown

Ruth Esther Turner Brown, wife of the late Donald Bruce Brown passed away September 23, 2023 at home. Born September 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest & Bertha (Carter) Turner. She was fostered & raised by the late Uriah & Mary (Duncan) Dunn. She was a graduate of Burgin High School in 1956; graduated Good Samaritan Nursing School in 1957; was a member of Burgin Christian Church, & attended Burgin Methodist Church for many years. Ruth enjoyed spending time by her pool with family & was a UK basketball fan. Survivors include: three daughters, Mary Janet Brown, Donna Ruth Brown, and Lynda (Brian) Campbell; six grandchildren: Daniel (Heather) Sims, Ashley (Jason) Crowley, Clay (Laura) Westerfield, Casie (Taylor) Westerfield, Hannah (Ronald) Kerr, & Frank )Alexandra) Kyle; seven great-grandchildren, Aidan & Ember Crowley, Evan & Alexis Westerfield, Emmett Kerr, Easton Sims,& Lanie Humphrey. She was preceded in death by siblings, Harber, Everett, Elizabeth, Beulah, Margaret, Ralph, Mary, William, Robert, Marion, Helen, & Jerre. Graveside services will be held at Burgin Memorial Gardens, 4pm Monday; September 25. Honorary Pallbearers: Jason Crowley, Ronald Kerr, Allen & Brian Roberts, Brad Gilvin, Robert Williams, GT Shannon, Mike Turner. Memorials are suggested to Burgin Fire Department or Heritage Hospice. Arrangements by Ransdell Funeral Chapel, where expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.