In Loving Memory of Ruth Oaks

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Sunrise August 20, 1959 - Sunset April 1, 2016

Saturday, April 9, 2016 Visitation 9:00AM – 10:00AM Funeral Services 10:00AM NJ Ford & Sons Funeral Home 12 S. Parkway West Memphis, Tennessee 38106 Rev. Willie B. Walker Officiating

Obituary

Francis Hospital.

Mrs. Ruth Sumlin Oaks (Tina) was born August 20, 1959 in Memphis, Tennessee to Penny Geneva Flagg-Green and David Sumlin whom both proceeded her in death. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School where she studied cosmetology. She was a dedicated employee of Gould’s Hair Salon for more than 30 years of service until her retirement. Her outgoing nature, and vibrant smile won the hearts of all who knew her. She was called home on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 02:00AM at St.

Ruth was proceeded in death by her three brothers Derrick W. Green, Jr., Cedell Sumlin, Victor Turnage, her grandmother Ruth Janney Sumlin, two nieces Tamika S. Green Latanya Kizer, one brother-in-law Anthony Oaks, six uncles A. Z, Morris, Louis James, Morris Flagg, Louis Flagg, James Flagg, two aunts Ruby Kennedy, Rosie Williams, and one uncle Robert Sumlin, Jr. Ruth leaves to cherish her sweet memories, her devoted husband Gene of 28years of marriage, two beautiful daughters, Kandis Oaks, Crystal Myers (Corey), three grandchildren Christian Sumlin, Corey D. Sumlin and Carly N. Sumlin all of Memphis, Tennessee.

Ruth, the youngest of her siblings leaves to cherish her memories five sisters, Louise Lane of (Upper Marlboro, MD), Jennie Grant of (Memphis, TN), Gloria Carey of (Saginaw, MI), Diane Sumlin of (Memphis, TN), Cassandra Kizer of (Elgin, IL), one brother, Jimmie Lee Green of (Memphis, TN), three sister-in-law’s, Darlene Dotson of (Memphis, Tennessee), Josephine Tucker, Viola Anderson, Mauve Smith of (Chicago, Illinois), four brother-in-law’s James Vinson (Ethel), Charlie Oaks (Liretha), Kenneth Oaks, Bennie Oaks; Stepmother Florence Sumlin, and her best friend Thelma Grantham, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A special thanks to her loving niece Angela V. Green-Payne who unfortunately is unable to be here with us due to medical reasons.

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Order of Service

Processional Prayer Old and New Testament Scripture Readings………..Rev. Willie B. Walker Musical Selection……………………………………………..…Delois Hilson Remarks (three minutes, please) Darlene Gandy, Friend Gloria Sumlin, Family Deidra Williams, Family Musical Selection……………………………….Kimberly & Kendra Owens Acknowledgments………………………………….....LaQuita Byrd, Family Musical Selection…………………………………….………….Delois Hilson Eulogy……………………………………..………..…..Rev. Willie B. Walker Recessional

There will be no viewing after the eulogy

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Revelation 21:4

To My Wife God looked around his garden And He found an empty place.

He looked down upon this earth, And saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you, And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain.

He knew that you would never Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone.

For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

-YOUR LOVING HUSBAND, GENE

If Tears Could Build A Stairway If tears could build a stairway And memories were a lane We would walk right up to heaven And bring you back again No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why Our hearts still ache in sadness And secret tears still flow What it meant to lose you No one can ever know But now we know you want us To mourn for you no mre To remember all the happy times Life still has much in store Since you’ll never be forgotten We pledge to you today A hallowed place within our hearts Is where you’ll always stay

Dear Grandma,

Grandma was our everything She was our Friend, Family and now she is our Angel.

She is now in Heaven where now God will take care of her.

She will be in our hearts Forever.

She is watching every single person in our Family.

Grandma, we will treasure your memories.

Now you stand above us in a better place being healthy and free.

Love you Grandma. From me to you.

We will always pray for you in the name of God Amen.

YOUR GRANDSON, CHRISTIAN SUMLIN

To Our Sister

When will the tears stop falling?

When will the emptiness stop echoing?

When will the sorrow cease?

I cannot answer that But I know that I will always carry the memories of you with me The memories of your knowledge and success Give me pride and strength The memories of our conversations warm my heart The memories of your humor and laughter is a part of me Even if I cannot say these things to you I know you can hear me There is an empty spot in our family now But it is filled with the joy and pride that you are one of us!

Thank you for the time I had with you beloved sister Until we meet again!

- YOUR BROTHERS & SISTERS

God’s Angel God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put His arms around you And whispered “Come to me”

With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn’t make you stay.

Your golden heart stopped beating Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

We Love You Auntie, - YOUR NIECES & NEPHEWS

A Letter from Heaven When tomorrow starts without me And I’m not here to see, If the sun should rise and find your Eyes, filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry, The way you did today, While thinking of the many things, We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me, As much as I love you And each time you think of me, I know you’ll miss me too.

When tomorrow starts without me, Don’t think we’re far apart.

For ever time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.

- LOVE, TINA

Acknowledgment

Words cannot express our gratitude for your expressions of sympathy, prayers, cards, flowers and visits extended to us during this difficult time. We appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts. May God bless and keep you as you remember us in your prayers.

-The Family

Pallbearers Donvito Kizer Tony Jackson Derrick W. Green, 3rd Jimmy Green Corey Myers Keith Smith

HONORARY PALLBEARER Christian Sumlin

Flowers

Devoted Family and Friends

Interment

Forest Hill Memorial Park 1661 S. Elvis Presley Blvd.

Memphis, Tennessee 38106 (901) 775-0310

Arrangements NJ Ford & Sons Funeral Home 12 S. Parkway West Memphis, Tennessee 38109 (901) 948-7755

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