JERRELL. Ruth Pollard - Putnam

Ruth D. (Pollard) Jerrell, 89, Noblesville died Friday Dec 9 at Riverview Hospital. She was born Feb 4, 1899 in Greencastle, the daughter of William and Delilah (Nixon) Pollard.  Mrs. Jerrell came to Noblesville in 1942 from Indianapolis. She retired from White’s Clothing Store in Noblesville after having worked there for 35 years.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Noblesville where she was a member of the church choir.  She was a past matron and 50-year-member of the Radiant Chapter of the Eastern Star.  She also belonged to the Delta Beta Tau sorority, Eta Lambda Chapter and was a lifetime member of the Riverview Hospital Auxiliary. Her husband, Clarence Jerrell died in 1974.  Surviving are a sons, John Tirey of Redlands, Calif; two step sons, Sam Jerrell of Mesa, Ariz and Jim Jerrell of Sanabelle Island, Fla; 16 grandchildren; 40 great grand children.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Trout & Hughes Funeral Home, Evans Godby-Chapel with Dr. James Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. – kbz