Ruth Johnston Gattis' Obituary
Ruth Johnston Gattis
Ruth Johnston Gattis, 87, of Longview passed away peacefully at her home on June 12, 2007. Services will be held at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home at Two O?clock pm
On Friday June 15, 2007 with visitation at 1:00 pm preceding the service. Reverend Jerry Turner will officiate. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
Ruth was born March 19, 1920 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada . She attended the University of Manitoba earning a bachelor?s degree in home economics. She and her first husband Raymond Johnston, moved to the United States in 1949 and finally settled in Longview, Texas in 1956 where they raised their three sons. Ruth continued her education, earning a master?s degree from Stephen F. Austin University. She was a long time economics teacher at Longview High School and after her retirement continued her volunteer activities with organizations such as Meals on Wheels, FUMC Library, Asbury House, Terrific Tuesday at Wesley UMC, and others. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, sewing, playing bridge, and most of all gardening. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Johnston, Louis Cook and William Rowland.
Survivors include her husband, James Gattis , sons, Marc Johnston of San Luis Obispo, California, Jon Johnston and wife Sandy of Henderson, Texas, and Paul Johnston of Shreveport, Louisiana, and grandchildren Carrie Johnston and Leah Johnston of West Palm Beach, Florida, Susan Johnston Webster and husband Michael of St. Paul, Minnesota, Spencer Johnston of San Diego, California, and Max Johnston of San Luis Obispo, California,.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Library 400 N. Fredonia, Longview, Texas 75601.
Pallbearers will be Bill Preston, Wayne Overall, Frank McBride, Michael Webster, Max Johnston and Casey Camamck.
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