Ruth Alice Large
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Memorial for Ruth Alice Large
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Born in Indianapolis, IN on Jan. 1, 1935
Departed on Apr. 30, 2009 and resided in Madison, IN.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
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Monday, May 4, 2009
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Vernon Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Ruth Alice Large, 74, of Madison, Indiana passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Born January 1, 1935 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Duard and Gertrude Martha Roberts Litton. She was married to Arthur Large Sr. January of 1952 in Jennings County, Indiana. He precedes her in death.
Mrs. Large was employed at Dee's Woodshop where she and her husband worked 14 years until ending the business in 1980. She received her associate's degree in accounting from Ivy Tech. She also attended Vernon School in Vernon, Indiana. Mrs. Large was a member of the Manville Christian Church for 5 years. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, reading, crossword puzzles, and cooking.
Survivors include two sons-Arthur Large Jr. of Madison, IN, and J.W. Large of Indianapolis, IN; a daughter- Doris Inez Henderson of Indianapolis, IN; three brothers- Jake Mote of Versailles, IN, Gayle (Mary) Litton of Martinsville, IN, and Charles (Brenda) Allee of Nebraska, IN; nine sisters- Betty (Jerry) Wright of Indianapolis, IN, Patricia (Kelly) Clark of Westchester, Ohio, Roberta (Virgil) Meeker of North Vernon, IN, Juanita (Walt) Hoyt of Columbus, IN, Martha Osborne of Stockdale, TX, Cindy (Wayne) Vanosdol and Alice (Danny) Beach both from Holton, IN, Bessie Mullins of Bloomington, IN, and Christina Sue (Harvey) McDougle of Martinsville, IN; 22 Grandchildren; 24 Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Large Sr.; four sisters- Karen Barrett, Drucilla Gearries, Ilona Hendricks, Dorothy Litton; 1 brother- Duard Litton; 1 daughter- Joyce Burton; 1 son- Danny Large; and her parents.
Funeral Services for Ruth will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2009 at Dove-Sharp and Rudicel Funeral Home with Rev. George Severn officiating. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Dove-Sharp and Rudicel Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Funeral service on Monday. Burial will be at the Vernon Cemetery.
Memorials may be given through Dove-Sharp and Rudicel Funeral Home to the American Cancer Society, Heart Association Diabetes Association and to the family to help with funeral expenses.
Online condolences may be made at www.dovesharprudicel.com
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