Ruth R. Carden

Ruth R. Carden, 89, of Santa Claus, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, due to complications of COVID-19. Above anything, Ruth was a faithful servant of God. She had read many Bibles from cover to cover. Ruth enjoyed journaling and reading daily devotions. She had a heart for others, which showed in her time as a foster parent. Ruth's kindness led her to take care of the elderly, make blankets for foster children, make over 5000 masks for the church, and be a part of the Days for Girls program, where she participated in creating solutions for women's personal hygiene needs overseas. In the past, she was an active member of the Woman of the Moose Lodge, the Red Hats Society, and the L.I.F.T. program. She was a faithful member of the Santa Claus United Methodist Church. Per her request, her grandson, Jonathan, was holding her hand by her side during her journey home.

She was born on September 22, 1931, in Grayson County, Kentucky, to the late Clevie and Idella (Dennis) Clemons. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Hooe; son, Roy D Hooe; son-in-law, John Darling; granddaughter, Lyric; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Clemons; and brother-in-law, Wavie Whobrey.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Andrew) Bush; daughter, Rebecca J. Darling; son, William (Sherry) Hooe; daughter-in-law, Sheila Hooe; siblings, Billie Clemons, Wanda Whobrey, Crawford (Elva) Clemons, Wilford (Nancy) Clemons, Larry (Rowena) Clemons, Jerry (Mary Helen) Clemons, and Katie (William) Schuler; grandchildren, Tammie (Charlie), Roy II (Jennifer), Dominick, Chris (DaLonna), Dawn, Jonathan (Kendra), Crystal, Jacque, Elizabeth (Jorge), Koie, Diane, Amanda, Kaiti (Miranda), Tiffany, Angel, Michelle, Patricia, Ashlyn, Zach, Eugene, Josie, Samantha (Wally), and Shelby; and 19 great-grandchildren.

A Private Visitation and Funeral Service will be held at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, IN). She will be laid to rest at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany.

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