Mrs. Ruth Kimble Littlejohn, 92, of The Stilley House in Benton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at Superior Care Home in Paducah.
Born Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1925, in Lyon County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Downing and the late Eliza Sikes Downing. She was the wife of the late Ovid Littlejohn.
She was a member of Zions Cause Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughters, Dorothy Sullivan of Paducah, and Shirley Hargrove of Burna; brother, Douglas Downing of Gallatin, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Amanda Houston, Kim Chance, Craig Sullivan and Matthew Hargrove; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brother, Vernon Downing; two infant brothers; sisters, Nettie Barnett, Nancy Dunn, Nellie Orr, Maudine George and Edna Oliver.
A Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Zions Cause Baptist Church located at 1532 US 68 West Benton, Kentucky 42025 with the Revs. Earl Cathey, Dr. Charles Frazier and Douglas Downing officiating. Interment will be in Marshall County Memory Gardens in Benton.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m.on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Zions Cause Baptist Church, 1532 US 68 West, Benton.
Memorial contributions can be made to Zions Cause Baptist Church, 1532 US 68 West Benton, KY 42025 or to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.