Ruth P. Handley

RUTH P. HANDLEY, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, April 10, 2009. Born on March 3, 1920 in Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland "Cleve" & Martha (Leedy) Fox. Ruth graduated in 1938 from Lanier High School in Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio. Member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren in Eaton, Ohio since 1938.

Preceded by her brother, Paul Fox; sisters, Irene Kathryn Fox and Isabelle Fox Allen.

Survived by her daughter, Shirley Ann Handley of Richmond, Indiana; sister, Myrna Fox Smith of Miamisburg, Ohio; nephews & nieces, Don & Lynn Bernard of Springboro, Ohio and Rev. Ron & Marilyn Daffler of West Alexandria, Ohio.


Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at the Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio, with Pastor Ron Dafler officiating. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Interment will be held at Sugar Grove Cemetery in West Alexandria, Ohio.

Mother wanted flowers when she was alive and she got them, in lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to the Ruth Handley Memorial Fund in care of Shirley Handley. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com