Obituary of Ruth Lester Browning

Ruth Lester Browning Of Greenville, WV Ruth Lester Browning, 76, of Greenville, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 7, 2011, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan after a long illness. She was born March 21, 1934, at St. Albans, a daughter of the late Corbett and Oma Smith Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Clay Lester; her second husband, Hubert Browning; one daughter, Donna Kay Backus; one sister, Catherine Brown; and two brothers, Ray Wheeler and Ronald Wheeler. Ruth was a retired employee of the Logan County Board of Education where she was a cook at Man High School for over 34 years. She was a member of the Greenville Free Will Baptist Church at Greenville, where she was a member of the Ladies Aide for as long as she was able. Ruth was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Those left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Inez “Bug” (Roger “Tye”) Harris of Verner; four grandchildren, Michael (Rose) Harris of Gilbert Creek, Jason Harris of Verner, Sabrina (Jody) Rose of Greenville, and John “J.C.” (Kelly) Backus of Huff Creek; four great-grandchildren, David (Whitney) Rose, Jodi Harris, Jacey Jo Harris, and Jason Dale “J.D.” Harris Jr.; a very special friend, Janet Browning; and many nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will commence at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the Greenville Free Will Baptist Church at Greenville with Rev. Baxter Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Browning-Mitchell Cemetery at Verner. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the Greenville Free Will Baptist Church and one hour prior to services. Pall bearers will be family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.