Ruth was the first born to John Keathly Campbell and Willie Lewallen Campbell on September 23, 1921 in Troy, Texas. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers: James K. Campbell, a World War II veteran and survivor of a German prison camp, and J.W. Campbell. Ruth is survived by her 2 sisters: Ann Campbell Vasquez & husband Joe of Midland, Texas and Jane Calvert Nemecheck of California; 2 brothers: Eddie Ray Campbell & wife Catherine of Searcy, Arkansas and Bobby Campbell & wife Elizabeth of Lubbock, Texas; 3 sisters-in-law: Lou Ella Simpson MacLean, Flora Simpson and Jeannie Simpson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mom will be missed greatly by her family: Jon Randy Simpson & wife Cindi, Darla Kaye Simpson Oakes & husband Milton; daughters-in law Connie Gordon Simpson and Carolyn Simpson Choate; and most of all by her grandchildren: Kimberly Oakes Gasaway & husband Blake, Tod Allen Oakes, Angie Elizabeth Oakes McLaughlin & husband Patrick, Thomas Daniel (Danny) Simpson, III, and Clifford Scott Simpson. She leaves behind her precious great-grandchildren: Derek Anthony Oakes, Thomas Connor & Hannah Victoria Gasaway, and her most recent, Ryan Patrick McLaughlin.
Ruth was a woman of strength, a beautiful seamstress, and a wonderful cook. She loved our daddy greatly. She was also a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, living for her family and will be missed by all.
A private family gravesite memorial service was held at the Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the charity of your choice.
