OTTO - The family of Mary Ruth Cruse Medlin, 89, of Otto, wish to announce Mom passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2021, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Maiden’s Chapel Church Cemetery. Family and friends are happily welcomed to share the service.
Mary Ruth was born at Lakeview, Georgia, on Aug. 15, 1932, to parents Fred and Jewel Cruse. She was married to James Medlin Sr. on Nov. 12, 1951, in Wahalla, South Carolina. She was a homemaker and loving mother to her three children. Her family was the greatest joy in her life of 89 years.
Mary Ruth is preceded in death by her husband James B. Medlin Sr.; her parents Fred and Jewel Cruse; brothers, Jack Cruse, Floyd Cruse and Walker Cruse; and sister Joanne Cruse Kameh.
She is survived by sons, James (Jimmie) Medlin, Christopher Medlin of Smyrna, Georgia; and daughter Judy (Jewel) and husband Gerry McManus of Lawrenceville, Georgia; brother Max Duane Cruse; and sisters Shirley Cole of Marietta, Georgia, and Doris Hunter of Franklin.
The family wishes in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Maidens Chapel Cemetery fund. Special thanks to Karen Duran for her dedicated care of our Mom.