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    Ruth Waud
July 29, 2010

Ruth Waud

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MT. VERNON — Ruth Linn Waud, 96, of Mt. Vernon, and late of Hoover, Ala., died on July 8, 2010, at Galleria Woods Retirement Community in Hoover, Ala.

She was a homemaker and served with her husband, who was a Baptist minister for over 50 years.

Born Oct. 2, 1913, in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of Edward and Anna Juretta (Maxey) Linn. She married Gilbert Burton Waud on Aug. 29, 1938.

She is survived by a son, Dr. William Robert Waud and wife Diane of Birmingham, Ala.; a grandson, Edward Robert Waud of Alexandria, Va.; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Waud Luke and husband Geoff of Birmingham, Ala.; and three nephews, Jimmy Linn of Indianapolis, Ind., Doug Linn and wife Nancy of Mt. Vernon and Mark Linn of Mt. Vernon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Harold, Harmon and Marvin; and a sister, Doris.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Jefferson County with the Rev. Chuck Ellis officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Dr. Gilbert and Ruth Waud Scholarship Fund, Baptist Foundation of Illinois, P.O. Box 19247, Springfield, IL 62794-9247, and will be accepted at the funeral home, the cemetery or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt Vernon, IL 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneral-home1969.com for further information and to send condolences.

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