Mrs. Mary Ruth Milligan

March 31, 1922 - June 26, 2015

Mrs. Mary Ruth Milligan, age 93, of Shelbyville, entered into eternal peace on Friday, June 26, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 10 AM Monday, June 29, 2015, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Joe Rushing will officiate, with burial to follow in Mt. Herman Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 4-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Milligan was born March 31, 1922, in Bedford County, to the late Stephen and Sally Pate Jacobs Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Waldon (D.W.) Milligan, three sisters, Virgie Mooneyham, Christine Mallard, and Ruby Smith; two brothers, Curtis Smith and J.B. Smith. She had the most generous and loving heart, and touched many lives with her presence. She leaves behind to cherish her sweet memories three sons, J.D. (Dianne) Milligan, Don (Elaine) Milligan, and Joe (Barbara) Milligan; five daughters, Betty (Phillip) Warren, Maggie (Carroll Ray) Hall, Peggy (Billy) Williams, Carol Milligan, Barbara Inmon; one sister, Marie Bowen, of Murfreesboro, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She held membership in Deason church of Christ. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.