Willie Ruth Askew Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 13, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Willie Ruth Askew (Conyers, Georgia), born in Phenix City, Alabama. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willie Ruth Askew to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Gary of Washington and Ethyl Gary. She is survived by: her daughter Detroit; her husband James Elton Askew; her sisters, Mattie Davis, Lizzie Bell Rogan and Queen Esther Hatch; her daughters, Anita Askew-Bawl (Debra) and Debra Ferrell (Christopher); her sister Claudia Mae Alexander; her grandchildren, Atira Maria Marshall (LaNorris), Desmond James Bawl (Amy) and Christopher Ferrell II; her great grandchildren, Amiyah Maria Vaughn and Cameron James Bawl; her close friends, Vera Willis (Waymond "Buddy"), Beverly Thomas (Donald), Edna Kimbrough (late Marvin), Louis (Railroad), Ragland (Cherylle) and Faye Wallace; her daughter Janice Elaine Echols; her grandchildren, Eileen Coggins, Beverly Nedab, Leamona Gentry, Carol Kessler, Kimberly Benson, Denise Bellamy, Heaven Gilmore, Clea George, Cindy Pittman and Denise Johnson-Davis; her sons, Hector Rodriguez and Keith Gilchrist; and her nieces and nephews, Linda Willis, Angie Thomas, Kimberly Kimbrough, Troy Willis, Marty Kimbrough, Pam, Palmer Jr., Tony, Harvey Alexander, Tracey Fyer, Dorothy, Garth, Bonita Dawson, Nicole "Nikki" Elam and Melvin "Tootie" Garth.