Ruth Louise Heard's Obituary
Ruth Louise "Lou" Heard, 93, passed from this life on December 23, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 2, 1921, in Call, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Percy Heard; parents, Sam Houston and Minnie Norris; sisters, Marie Mitchell, Myrtle Pickett, and Lucille Wood. She is survived by her loving son, Ronald and wife, Helen; granddaughters, Jennifer Patterson and husband, Travis, and Natalie Heard; great-grandchildren, Justin Johnson and wife, Ashley, and Jayden Patterson; and many loving nieces and nephews. Louise was a long time resident of Sheldon, Texas, where she was a proud past PTA President. She was a 25 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Daughters of the Nile. She was passionate about spending time outdoors, caring for her flowers, riding her tractor with her red hat on, and being with her beloved pets. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2014 from 5 - 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 10 a.m. The family would like to thank the staff of Sweet Home Assisted Living for their loving care.
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