Obituaries

Johnnie Ruth Sossamon

Johnnie Ruth Sossamon, 81, of Benton, born Nov. 14, 1932, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mrs. Sossamon was a lifetime member of Salem United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley "Pete" and Lura Ruth Bray. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Sherman A. Sossamon; daughters, Cindi Hathcote (Greg) and Judy Ford; brother, John Wesley (J.W.) Bray Jr.; sister, Sarabelle Bray Chapman; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 10 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 at Salem United Methodist Church, burial at Forest Hills Cemetery. Rev. Carlton Cross officiating. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published March 10, 2014

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