Ruth M. Allison

Ruth M. Barr Allison, 74, of Bidwell went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born on December 28, 1941 in Morgan Twp., Gallia County, Ohio, to the late Coy Ray Barr and Maggie Surber Barr. She was a 1959 graduate of North Gallia High School and is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Ronald Allison. Ruth loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a devoted, wife, mother, mamaw and friend and her memory will live on in each of us. She had a passion for life, her family and friends, and serving her Lord through many church ministries such as teaching Sunday School for more than 50 years and preparing food for others. Many will remember Ruth for her sweet spirit, her faith and her infamous twinkie cake. In addition to her husband, Ruth is survived by two sons, Mark (Amy) Allison and Scott Allison of Gallipolis; one daughter, Jill (Doug) Cox of Gallipolis; four grandsons, Nate Allison (and fiancé Michaelyn Brace) of Columbus, Logan Allison, Josiah Cox and Benjamin Cox of Gallipolis; and two granddaughters, Abbey Cox and Hannah Allison of Gallipolis. She is also survived by one brother, Bill (Jean) Barr of Gallipolis and one sister, Mary Ward of Gallipolis, sisters-in-law, Barbara Barr of Chillicothe, Jean Gillespie and Judy (Russell) Fellure of Gallipolis, brother-in-law, Ralph Hutchinson of Gallipolis and many nieces, nephews and special friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Paul Barr and Kenneth Barr, sisters-in-law Susie Hutchinson and Joann Barr, and brothers-in-law Carl Gillespie and Homer Ward. Calling hours will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, Gallipolis, Ohio on Sunday, February 7, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with funeral services at the same location on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Ruth’s memory to The Gallipolis First Church of the Nazarene Sunday School Ministries.