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Ruth French Black, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2002 in Farmington, NM. She was born December 16, 1910 in Kahoka, MO to Charles and Elizabeth French. She is survived by sons, James H. Black and wife, Eleanor and Bruce A. Black and wife, Marjorie; her grandchildren, Terri Othling, James A. Black, Bruce H. Black and Leigh Irvin; and great-grandchildren, Andy and Jenny Othling, Ashleigh and Marilei Black and Alice and Tasha Irvin. Ruth moved to New Mexico in 1921 and lived in Albuquerque with her late husband, Harmon Black for most of her life and was an active member of P.E.O. Chapter AN, the Taos P.E.O. group, Petrol Club, Shrine Groups, Porcelain Arts Guild, Daughters of the Nile and Central Methodist Church. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2002 in the chapel of Central United Methodist Church, 1512 Copper NE in Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the P.E.O. Foundation, P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312-2899 or through local chapters or to the charity of choice. Arrangements are with Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. Farmington, NM, 505-325-8688.
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