Beatrice Ruth Gist (November 13, 1925 – April 30, 2014)

Beatrice Ruth Gist, 88, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord at 2:37 AM Wednesday April 30, 2014 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was born November 13, 1925 in Dresden the daughter of the late Romeo D. and Merlie A. Warner Higginbotham. Ruth graduated from Jefferson High School of Dresden in 1943. She met her future husband, Leonard Gist in a restaurant and they were married in 1947. They enjoyed shopping at antique malls and flea markets together. Ruth enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. She worked at Kroger’s, J.C. Penney’s and for her brother’s siding company, Higginbotham Brothers. Her favorite job was at Jerry’s Dairy Bar in Dresden. She has been an active member of the Nazarene Church and enjoyed reading her Bible daily.
Ruth is survived by sisters-in-law: Velma Higginbotham and Jo Ann Higginbotham both of Zanesville, nieces and nephews: Mary (Larry) Daniels of Zanesville, Theresa and Molly Lawrence of Zanesville, Christy Howell and Amber, Ashley and Arica of Coshocton, Jessica (Adam) Murgittroyd and Lyla Grace of Zanesville, Rome (Alissa) Higginbotham and Ophelia of Zanesville, David (Keri) Higginbotham and Eli of Zanesville and Shane (Wendy) Boykin and Clayton and Chloe of Zanesville.
Ruth was preceded by her parents, husband and daughter: Paula Gist, brothers: Lonnie and Romeo Higginbotham and infant sister.
Visitation for Ruth will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday May 2, 2014 at Bryan & Snider Funeral Home 2318 Maple Ave Zanesville. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday May 3, 2014 at the funeral home with Pat Wiseman Jones officiating. Committal service will follow at Dresden Cemetery.
To share memories and condolences with Ruth’s family please visit www.BryanSniderFuneralHome.com.