Ruth K. Mitchell

July 19, 1927 - August 26, 2015

Ruth K. Mitchell, 88, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Methodist Hospice Residence. A native Memphian and a graduate of Whitehaven High School, she was a travel agent, a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, and a loving mother. She will be greatly missed by her children, Stephen Kramer and Shannon Langellier (Kevin); her grandchildren, Clayton Kramer (Tisha) of New York, NY, Dabney Langellier (Tony Gangemi) of Whitefish, MT, Jackson Kramer (Carrie), and Louisa Munn (Aaron); her siblings, Lila Shirey, June Medvec (John), and William “Billy” McGee; her cousins, Sam Nichols (Joy) and Mildred Gustafson; her four great-grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews. Of special remembrance is her friend, Tidwell Semmes. Services will be as follows: Visitation on Thursday, September 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m at St. Anne Catholic Church, 706 S. Highland St., rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, September 4, 10 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 706 S. Highland St. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be made to one of Ruth’s favored charities: St. Anne Catholic Church, St. James Anglican Church (461 S. Prescott), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Salvation Army, or Memphis’ Union Mission. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Smart Cremation Memphis, 1000 South Yates Road, Memphis, TN 38119, 901-537-0082.