FRANKLIN - Ruth Frances Crossan Lightsey, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Ruth was born in Tampa, Florida, to the late James Earl Crossan and Catherine Doris Littel Crossan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Regenald Frank Lightsey; son, Richard Benton Lightsey; and sister, Norma Dean Crossan.
Mrs. Lightsey was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church of Crossville, Tennessee. She enjoyed quilting, needlepoint, cooking, and canning. She loved fishing, flower gardens, spending time with her family, and was an avid reader. In addition, her late husband’s military career in the Marines was an important part of her life. She understood the sacrifice and service to her country as a military spouse.
She is survived by a daughter, Janice Evelyn Benton and husband, John of Franklin; sons, James Frank Lightsey and wife, Venita of Livingston, Tennessee, and Clayton Neal Lightsey and wife, Cindy-Lou of Crossville, Tennessee; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and three great- great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Macon Funeral Home followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at donate.imaginationlibrary.com, the Diabetes Association at diabetes.org, as well as Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Rd. Flat Rock, NC 28731
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.