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Obituary for Thompson


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday August 10, 2002

Ruth Hart Thompson, age 86, went home to her Lord and Savior, Thursday, August 8, 2002. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Bert B. Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Thompson; son, District Court Judge Robert L. Thompson; daughter-in-law, Jane Thompson; and grandchildren, Kelly and Sean Thompson, Jeff Dotson, Jill and husband, Bruce Aldridge, Missy and husband, Dan Lowther, Greg Dotson and wife, Amy; sisters, Betty Kirkus and husband, Carl, Louise Johnson; her brother, Jack Hart and wife, Daisy. Ruth was blessed with eight great-grandchildren. Ruth was born to a family of twelve children in Conyers, GA. She was a registered nurse having graduated from Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. After graduation she became a flight attendant for TWA, a member of their second class for flight attendants. After marriage, Ruth and Bert settled in Albuquerque in 1940,"when Yale Boulevard was in the country". Ruth enjoyed her music and art. She was a member of Hoffmantown Church. During her lifetime, she demonstrated faith, courage and determination. Services will be held Monday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Frank Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Pallbearers will be Joe Sturges, David Schmuck, Dan Lowther, Carlton Pearl, Gerald Lowther and Ken Sullivan. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A special thanks for all the support from friends and the nurses and doctors at Presbyterian Kaseman and her long time physician, Dr. Russell Schultz. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Noonday Ministry, P.O. Box 25451, 87125. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.


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