Brown, Ruth Fox

  • Saturday, April 22, 2017
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown

Ruth Fox Brown, 98, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, in a local nursing facility.

Mrs. Brown was a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in a trio.  She was a 26-year employee of Sears.

She was preceded in death by her infant son, Rodney Byron Brown, brothers, Earl Hale, Marvin Hale, Johnny Fox and Raymond Fox and sister, Gertrude Swope.

Survivors include several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends and special caregiver/friend, Joyce McRoy.

Funeral services are at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 24, in the chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Cloyd Bell officiating.  Burial is in Chattanooga Memorial Park. 

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, and 1 p.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.

Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences. 

Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, 423 877-3524. 

Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown
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