Juanita Ruth Williams Hyde
7/16/2015

Juanita Ruth Williams Hyde, 89, died July 16, 2015 at Yalobusha Hospital in Water Valley, MS. Born May 11, 1926 to the late Charles and Lena Jones Williams in Taylor, MS, she became a secretary at a young age beginning at Water Valley High School and later for a stint at Rice Stix. She then began a 33 year career before retiring as an administrative secretary at the State Department of Human Services. During her lifetime, she enjoyed horseback riding, fishing, and working with flowers in her yard. Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church.

Services are planned for Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 11 AM in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home with one hour of visitation prior to service time. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Breck Brown, Ryan Brown, Rhea Brown, Luke Purdy, Allen McLeod, and Calvin Sellers serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Rayford Edgar, Wilbur Herring, Larry Hart, and Curtis Berry.

Ruth is survived by a son, David L. Hyde of Thailand and Columbus, MS; two granddaughters, Kimberly Dickey of Peoria, IL, and Kayla Vire of Water Valley, MS; a sister, Edna W. Brown of Water Valley, MS; and three great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Hyde; a daughter, Ellen Vire; a sister, Mary Jeanette Fly; and three brothers, Charles W. Williams, Jr., Paul Williams, and Howard Williams.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 800 North Main, Water Valley, MS 38965; and the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
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Seven Oaks Funeral Home
12760 Highway 32
P. O. Box 367
Water Valley, MS USA 38965
662-473-2363