Sarah "Ruth" Chipps

Sarah "Ruth" Chipps
Sarah "Ruth" Chipps, age 91, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, and a former resident of Barnett, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri, surrounded by her family.
Ruth was born the daughter of Levi Allen and Eva Gertrude (McCullough) Hague on February 13, 1930, in Half Rock, Missouri. Ruth was one of fifteen children. She grew up on the farm, and learned about hard work early in life. Ruth attended Rhoades School in Mercer County until the eighth grade, and then was needed at home to help on the farm. Being the eldest daughter, she helped her mother with the many children and household chores. Ruth would be the one who helped her father make molasses at the Sorghum Mill. Ruth worked a few jobs, including a telephone switchboard in her home before going to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1960, she worked 31 years and four months before retiring from Southwestern Bell in 1992, having acquired many friendships along the way.
Ruth's greatest pleasures were working and taking care of her children. She loved cooking, baking, and was a great homemaker, teaching all her children to cook. Ruth made friends with everyone and was a great neighbor. Ruth loved the Lord and was a Christian example to her children. At the age of 10, she and her mother joined Providence Baptist Church and were baptized together in the neighbor's new pond. Later in years, she joined Hopewell Christian Church, Barnett, Missouri.
Survivors include one son, Andy Dusenberry and wife Rachel of Florence, Mississippi; four daughters, Wilma Jones and husband Alan of Hamilton, Missouri, Wanda Haley and husband Raymond of Chillicothe, Missouri, Joan Hill of Grant City, Missouri, and Eva Johnson and husband Mark of Marionville, Missouri; one stepson, Marshall Dusenberry and wife Mary of Chillicothe, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-four great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Jack Hague of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Jim Hague of Missouri City, Missouri; one sister, Mary Wallace of Trenton, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. Ruth outlived three husbands of which were, George Garrison, Russell Dusenberry (the love of her life), and Denver Chipps. She was also preceded in death by her son, Bill Garrison; daughter-in-law, Janet Garrison; son-in-law, Rex Hill; stepson, Jack Dusenberry; grandson, Clint Haley; great grandsons, Daniel Cosgrove and Gabriel Navarrete; brothers and sisters, J.L., infant sister, Helen, Alan, Dale, Bill, Max, Ed, Bob, Devona, Betty, and Donna.
A private family service will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Half Rock Cemetery, Half Rock, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Half Rock Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com .
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.