Ruth Offutt

Mary Ruth Johnson Offutt, 84, of Springfield, died Thursday April 13, 2017 at her home. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday April 19th at 12 noon in the Cross Plains Cemetery with Ivan Bell officiating. Pallbearers will be Blair Offutt, Brendan Offutt, Chris Offutt, John Blackaby, David Blackaby, and Jared Bell. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. at the Robertson County Funeral Home.

Mrs. Offutt was born October 17, 1932 in Robertson County to the late John and Hettie Blanche Sawyers Johnson. She worked several years for Dr. John Turner and Dr. Sabi Kumar, and then retired from Lifeway as an Administrative Secretary. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Offutt was a former Sunday School teacher, she enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, and was a true prayer warrior. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Bessie Johnson, Anna Owens, J.D. Johnson, Joe B. Johnson, and Rachel Munday.

Mrs. Offutt is survived by her husband: Buddy Offutt of Springfield, son and daughter-in-law: Jon and Carla Offutt of Clarksville, daughter and son-in-law: Jo Susan Offutt-Blackaby and Dr. Robert Blackaby of Calgary Alberta, Canada, sisters: Peggy Black of Goodlettsville, Bobbie Shankle of Hendersonville, grandchildren: Blair Offutt, Brendan Offutt, Rachel Blackaby, Chris Offutt, John Blackaby, David Blackaby, Shelby Pawlowski, and James Nolan Pawlowski.

Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church

Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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