Ruthie Jean Harton

November 17, 1936 - October 29, 2020

Ruthie Jean Harton of Lansing went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2020 after a brief illness and a courageous battle with cancer. Ruthie was born November 17, 1936 in Huntingdon, TN to the late Elwood and Clio (Gaylord) Perry. Ruthie worked at the St. Lawrence Hospital cafeteria and was also a cook at Michigan State University. She was a longtime faithful member of Liberty Church in Grand Ledge where she was active in the women’s bible study group and looked forward to making peanut brittle each year. Ruthie will be missed for her kindness and love she showed others. She is survived by step-children, Jerry Lee (Lori) Harton, Douglas A. (Jennie) Harton, Ronnie Lynn (Janet) Harton, Beverly Jean (Raymond) Barnhill, Joie M. Harton and Jim Earl Harton; grandchildren, Jeremy (Kathy), Delcey, John, Jennifer, Heather (Tim), Julie, Matthew, Nick, John and Brad; 16 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; 2 brothers; dear friends who called her “mom”, Sandy Parker, Dean Hoag, Beverly Cole and Bruce Hoag along with good friends Mary Ann Stevens, Helen, Diana, MaryAnn, Treasa and Laura. Ruthie was preceded in death by her husband, Melburn Allen Harton and granddaughter, Shantell. A graveside service will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020, 11:00 am at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing with Pastor Robert R. Fisher of Liberty Church, officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, Mid-Michigan Office, 1755 Abbey Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 ( https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html).