Ruth Loraine Vinson
West Plains, MO

Ruth Vinson was born March 19, 1928 one of 5 children born to Loren and Mina Thompson Jackson in the Sleeper Community near Lebanon, Missouri. And departed this life in West Plains, MO. at the age of 78 Years 10 Months and 29 Days

Ruth and Otto Vinson were married in Mountain Home, Arkansas on January 31, 1945 and to this union two children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson.

Ruth is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Otto of the home in West Plains, her son Alan and wife Marilyn Vinson of Columbia, MO., and daughter Jacque and husband Eric Julian, of Manitou Springs, CO. Four Grandchildren: Dr. Julie Neil and husband Travis, Columbia, MO. Russell Vinson of Columbia, MO., Shelly Vinson of Santa Barbara, CA., and Erin Barragan and her husband Carlos of Colorado Springs, CO. Ruth is also survived by two great grandsons and a host of other relatives and friends. Ruth loved playing pinochle, also enjoyed cooking,
sewing, and looking after her family, especially her husband Otto.

Graveside services for Ruth will be Wed., Feb. 21, 2007, 11:00 A.M. in the Ava Cemetery, Ava, MO with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. A visitation will be at 10:00 A.M. prior to graveside at the Clinkingbeard Chapel. Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Online condolences can be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.