1951
Ruth
2014
Ruth Ann Reed
December 1, 1951 — February 8, 2014
Ruth “Ruthie” Ann Bell Reed, 62, of Bridge City passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014, in Orange.
Friends are invited to a Memorial Service to remember her life at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City.
Cremation was held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Ruthie was born December 1, 1951 in Marshall, Texas to Clarence and Sara (Kratz) Bell. Ruthie graduated from Bridge City High School in 1970. She graduated E.T.B.U. in 1974 with a BA in Business and started teaching 8th grade in Newton, Texas. She worked summers at the Youth Camp in Newton. In 1978 she started her teaching career in Bridge City teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grade Reading. Ruthie graduated in 1984 from Lamar University with a Master's Degree in Education. She was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City and taught a Sunday School Class which she dearly loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Clarence "Buddy" Bell Jr. and step-daughter, Ruth Anne Reed.
Ruthie is survived by her husband of 27 years, James “Mike” Michael Reed; step-son, Jay Michael Reed and wife Wendi of Port Neches; and grandchildren, Tristina and Michayla Henry and Cameran and Braydyn Reed.
She is also survived by her sisters, Dr. Barbara "Bonnie" Filippidis PH.D. and husband John of Austin, Mary Meeks and husband Phillip of Longview and Beth Chandler and husband Tim of Bridge City; brothers, John Bell and wife Cindy of Renton, Washington and Joseph Bell; sister-in law, Ly Bell of Providence Rhode Island.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Ave, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
Friends are invited to a Memorial Service to remember her life at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City.
Cremation was held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Ruthie was born December 1, 1951 in Marshall, Texas to Clarence and Sara (Kratz) Bell. Ruthie graduated from Bridge City High School in 1970. She graduated E.T.B.U. in 1974 with a BA in Business and started teaching 8th grade in Newton, Texas. She worked summers at the Youth Camp in Newton. In 1978 she started her teaching career in Bridge City teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grade Reading. Ruthie graduated in 1984 from Lamar University with a Master's Degree in Education. She was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City and taught a Sunday School Class which she dearly loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Clarence "Buddy" Bell Jr. and step-daughter, Ruth Anne Reed.
Ruthie is survived by her husband of 27 years, James “Mike” Michael Reed; step-son, Jay Michael Reed and wife Wendi of Port Neches; and grandchildren, Tristina and Michayla Henry and Cameran and Braydyn Reed.
She is also survived by her sisters, Dr. Barbara "Bonnie" Filippidis PH.D. and husband John of Austin, Mary Meeks and husband Phillip of Longview and Beth Chandler and husband Tim of Bridge City; brothers, John Bell and wife Cindy of Renton, Washington and Joseph Bell; sister-in law, Ly Bell of Providence Rhode Island.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Ave, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
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