Ruth Horton Statum, 87, of Shelbyville, died October 20, 2024. Funeral Services were held 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 25th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation began at 12:00 P.M.
She was born December 20, 1936, in Lynchburg; former owner/operator of Rainbow Daycare of Shelbyville; a graduate of Lynchburg High School and a member of First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Garrett Horton and Annie Lee Price Horton; her husband, Fred C. "Tony" Statum Jr. and a brother, Edward Price Horton and a son-in-law, John E. Stackle. Ruth is survived by her children, Sandy O'Rourke (Bill) of Rutland, Vermont, Susie Stackle of Knoxville and Fred C. "Buddy" Statum III (Tanya) of Primm Springs, TN.; a sister, Mary Nell May of Tullahoma; 9 grandchildren, Kevin O'Rourke (Hillary), Melanie O'Rourke (Geoff), Brian O'Rourke, Patrick O'Rourke, Tony Stackle, Alex Stackle,Anna Stackle, Garrett Statum, Jake Statum; 4 great grandchildren, Cruz Forrest, Sophie O'Rourke, Paige Bloomer, Emmett Hausmann; several nieces and nephews; and best friends, Frances Gill and Lynda Phillips.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville or to Profound Autism Alliance, 396 Washington St. Suite 109, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, 02481 (donations@profoundautism.org)
