Jefferson-Leslie County KyArchives Obituaries.....Thompson, Ruth Lewis July 16 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: John P Sullivan rltjps@aol.com January 4, 2005, 1:26 pm son & CourierJournal August 2003 OBITUARIES ANNOUNCEMENT THOMPSON, Ruth Lewis, (1914-2003) passed away Wednesday 16 July 2003, a resident of San Pedro,CA 5 years, Redondo Beach,CA 5 years, and Ojai, California 13 years since her retirement from Registered Nursing career in Louisville, KY in November 1977. Born June 29, 1914 at Hyden, KY. the only daughter of John Wm. Lewis 1885- 1969KY and Lillian England Lewis 1892-1982 KY. Ruth Lewis (Sullivan) was an honor student Professional Graduate Registered Nurse, from Deaconess Hospital, Louisville, KY. of Class of 1941 Ruth lived and worked in Louisville for 37 years before retiring late 1977 moving to Ojai, CA. Ruth Lewis (Sullivan- Thompson) retired with the Veterans Administration Hospital at Louisville, KY. In retirement to resort town of Ojai,CA for next 13 years. Ruth was an active member of the KY Daughters of The American Revolution; a Kentucky Colonel; Active member of the Kentucky Nurses Association, having served as Registered Nurse of Private Duty in every Major Louisville Hospital for her 37 years before ending her R.N. nursing career in the Veterans Hospital Louisville. Ruth was preceeded in death by her parents John Wm. Lewis 1885-1969 and Lillian England Lewis 1892-1982 and two former husbands: Mr. Harry P. Sullivan 1898MO-1958FL, a longtime newspaper writer of Miami Herald in Fl., and , Mr. Delmar F. Thompson 1913-1977 of Louisville,KY who a US Navy Veteran WWII served 28 years as a Louisville Police Detective, buried in Cave Hill Cemetery. Ruth was proceeded in death by her brothers Hubert Lewis 1912-1984KY and Wallace Lewis 1910-1994Ohio and her youngest son Michael D Sullivan of Santa Paula, CA 1938-July 12, 2003 a graduate of St. Xavier High School. Ruth as War time Registered Nurse was the first Armed Women Guardette employed in 1943 by the former Vultee Aircraft Company at Louisville, KY during WW II. (Standiford Field - SDF) Ruth Lewis Thompson is survived by son: John P Sullivan of Redondo Beach, CA; Three Granddaughters: Simone Deanna Sullivan (Kraemer), Kimberly Ruth Sullivan (John), Jolee Michelle Sullivan (Patterson); Three Great Granddaughters: Emily Kraemer of Germany, Alexandria S John of California, Sarah O John of California, and one Great Grandson T. R. Patterson of California. Ruth is survived by eight nieces, three nephews and host of cousins. Ruth is also survived by an Aunt Mrs. Allie Mae Lewis (Reece) of Sapulpa, OK, born 1907 KY last living sister of John Wm. Lewis 1885KY-1969KY. Ruth will be greatly missed by all whom knew her and loved her. Burial Services held JULY 25, 2003 at 10am by McNerney’s Mortuary, 570 W. 5th St., San Pedro, CA 90731 & burial by Kentucky Mortuary Service at “The Lexington Cemetery” in Lexington, KY. Section 48 - G, Plot #541, LEWIS section. Ruth Lewis (Sullivan) - (Thompson) Formerly of: 2708 Grinstead Drive Louisville, KY 40207 (1958-1977) Formerly of: Parklawn Drive, Louisville, KY (1942-1958) Formerly of Hyden, KY - Leslie County (1914-1935) PUBLICATION PHOTO ATTACHED Additional Comments: *James Theopholus Lewis 1735Wales-1825KY & Ms.Griffon/Griffen d. NC *James T. Lewis II, 1771NC-1865Ky & Sarah Couch 1773NC-1864Ky *James L Lewis (Rebel Jim) 1812Ky-1869TX & Nancy McIntosh 1811Ky-1865TX *Dr. John (Boss) Lewis 1833-1910Ky & Fannie Morgan 1832-1915Ky d/o Joseph Morgan 1806VA-1878KY. *Joseph Roderick Lewis 1861Ky-1927MO & Martha Margaret Eversole 1866Ky-1951CA *John Wm. Lewis 1885-1969Ky & Lillian England 1892-1982Ky *Ruth Lewis 29 June, 1914 (Hyden, KY) – 16 July, 2003 CA (Burial Lex. KY) = to Harry P. SULLIVAN 1898MO-1958FL 2 children. *John P Sullivan 1936KY & Brother: Michael D. Sullivan 2 March, 1938 Miami, FL - 12 July, 2003 CA. His Burial: Corona del Mar, CA This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/