Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hyre, Ruth Summers, 2009 

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RUTH SUMMERS HYRE 

  WAKEFIELD - Ruth Summers Hyre, 85, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at 
Waverly Health Care Center in Waverly.

  She was the widow of Randall Lee Hyre.  Born Nov. 5, 1923, in Ragland, Ala., 
she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lindy Mae Higgenbotham Summers. 
In 1944, Ruth joined the U.S. Navy.  Serving her country proudly, she was 
awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon and American Campaign Ribbon before 
her honorable discharge in July 1946.

  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tidewater Academy 
Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1000, Wakefield, VA 23888.

  A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, 
April 1, 2009, in Wakefield Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Keer officiating.

  Purviance Chapel, J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield, is handling 
arrangements.


Ruth (SUMMERS [SOMERS]; Mrs. Randall L.) HYRE, Navy veteran of WW-II, 
b. 5 Nov 1923, Ragland, AL, d. 29 Mar 2009, Waverly, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 1 Apr 2009, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Mar. 31, 2009, p. A-6 

*Wakefield list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

Her parents ["SOMERS"] are buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Ragland, AL. 


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