Mrs. Ruth Dykes, age 75, Limestone, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. Dykes was born in Washington County and daughter of the late Hartsell & Dorothy Reed Cousin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dale Dykes, sister, Mildred Bailey, and two brothers, Arthur “Buddy” Cousin and Richard Cousin.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Dykes was a homemaker and had worked as a nursing assistant. She loved to have her grandchildren around her.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William Sharrell & Sara Dykes, Limestone; daughter and son-in-law, Vicky & Scott Taylor, Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Haley Wise, Savannha Taylor, Amelia Taylor, Gretchan Taylor, Noah Taylor, Brandon Wise and wife Sara and Jenny Toomey and husband Kaine; great-grandchild, Mary Rose Wise; sisters and brothers-in-law, Imogene & Jim Street and Wanda & Clifford Knight; brother and sister-in-law, Larry & Diane Cousin; and many nephews and nieces.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Johnson City Medical Center ICU and 5300 floor nurses, and her sister, Imogene Street for their wonderful care.
Funeral services will be conducted 12:30 pm Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Dykes officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:30 pm Monday prior to the service and other times at the home of her son, Sharrell. Interment services will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Dykes, Wayne Harris, Jamie Street, Randy Cousin, Kaine Toomey, Brandon Wise and Terry Knight.