Betty Ruth

Blankenship Rugg

Obituary

Betty Ruth Blankenship Rugg, 81, of Lenox passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Arkansas. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John David Thomas officiating. Ms. Rugg will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Gildardo Zaragoza, Mark Babcock, Ryan Rugg, Javontae Marshall, Javarus Marshall and Carlos Rugg will serve as pallbearers.

Born February 21, 1941, in Sylvester, Ms. Rugg was the daughter of the late Josie Blankenship and Otla Shire Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by one daughter,
Tannis Strickland and one brother.

Ms. Rugg is survived by two sons, Marcus Rugg of Tifton and Kerry Rugg of Arkansas and one daughter, Ela Jo Kilpatrick of Lenox.