Ruth Peyton Caruthers Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Peyton Caruthers of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who passed away on October 9, 2023, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Peyton Caruthers to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Peyton and Dorcas Peyton of Sewanee, Tennessee.; her husband Luther J. Caruthers; her siblings, Margaret Pauline Ovington, Ernestine Hawkins, Mary Jean Diehl, Virginia Peyton, Patty Hastings, Charlotte, Evelyn Louise and Charles; her son Luther J. "Jim" Caruthers Jr.; her son-in-law Kenneth Boyd; and her granddaughter Lori Boyd Hudson.
She is survived by: her brother David Peyton of Houston, TX; her daughter Linda Boyd of Red Bank, TN; her daughter-in-law Lynn Dekle Caruthers of Knoxville, TN; her grandchildren, Corbin Caruthers (Lindsay) of Franklin, TN and Peyton Drysdale (James) of Knoxville, TN; her great grandchildren, Quinn, Duncan, Clara Drysdale, Landrix and Lochxland Caruthers; her cousins, Ruth Green of Cowan, TN and Lucille Terrill of Monteagle, TN; and her pet Truffle. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Pet Placement Center, 5975 Dayton Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37415 or a charity of your choice.
