Ruth Clark Martin

March 26, 1930 - January 3, 2021

Ms. Ruth Martin, age 90, of Halls passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. Ms. Ruth was born March 26, 1930 in Brownsville, TN. She is the daughter of the late Robert and the late Ellie Clark. Ms. Ruth, as she was affectionately known, was a long time business woman. She owned and operated several businesses successfully during her life in Halls. Ms. Ruth started with the flower shop followed by a beauty shop and tanning salon. Along with her late husband, Mr. Thomas they also ran a custom frame shop. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church of Halls. She is survived by her daughter, Sharlene and husband Mike Moore of Memphis; son Tom Martin and wife Carol of Cadiz, Ky; sister Ms. Bobbie Jean Emerson of Halls. Ms. Ruth is also survived by three granddaughters: Margaret and husband Daniel Mosser, Claire and husband Dave Alexander and Meredith Moore and three great grandchildren. The family request that memorials be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in her memory. A graveside service will be held on January 12, 2021 in the Halls Cemetery at 11:00am. Her son, Tom Martin, will officiate. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date that the family feels is safe. Covid-19 precautions and mandates are to be followed. These include face mask and social distancing.