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May Ruth (Ritter) Davis

August 26, 1927 — December 25, 2021

May Ruth (Ritter) Davis

May Ruth (Ritter) Davis, age 94, formerly of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bowling Green. She was born on August 26, 1927 the daughter of James Frank and Nettie B. (Gulley) Ritter. She was a member of Clementsville Church of Christ. She and her late husband Adrian Mitchell Davis were dairy farmers.

She is survived by one son, James Richard and wife Trina Thomas Davis of Hustonville, Kentucky; one daughter, Sue (Davis) Miller and husband Roger of Bowling Green; three grandchildren, Melissa Miller Johnson of Bowling Green, Brandi Hartrum and Ross Davis and wife Carrie both of Hustonville; six great-grandchildren also survive.
In addition to her parents and husband Adrian, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Estelle Ritter Sullivan and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 28 at Bartley & Sons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the White Cemetery. Jason Page will officiate the service.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 28 from 10:30 a.m. until time for the service at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated by the family to White Cemetery or Clementsville Cemetery, and these may be made at or mailed to the funeral home.
The family of Mrs. Ruth would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to all of her caregivers and the staff of Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their love and compassion for Mrs. Ruth in her final years.
Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. May Ruth Davis.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

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