Kathrine Ruth Claridy Inman Burton, age 98, passed away on March 31, 2025. She was born June 4, 1926, to the late Dewey Sampson Claridy and Clara Della Barton Claridy. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and children’s father, Charlie Lee Inman and second husband Frances Calvin Burton, her daughters Ruth Anne Inman, Peggy Lee Inman Belcher, son-in-law David Belcher, and grandson Nicholas John-Paul LaCorte.
Mrs. Inman was a clinical nurse with Drs Bratton, Painter Kelly & Bhat for 17 yrs. She loved gardening and enjoyed always having something blooming in her yard. She was an avid quilter and made hundreds of quilts and quilt-tops over many years. Each of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren have enjoyed the fine colorful patterns, hand stitched especially for them. She loved word games. Most of all, she loved spending times with her children, sisters and brothers.
Mrs. Inman is survived by Sandra Sue Ford (Jerry), Hartsville TN, Charles DeWayne (Bud) Inman (Elaine), Brush Creek TN, Janice Kay Smith, Lebanon TN, Dewey Daniel Inman (Carolyn), Richmond IN, Alyce Faye Sims (Scott), Hermitage TN, Brenda Gaye LaCorte (Ben), Raleigh NC, Ray Douglas Inman (Teena), Hartsville TN, Step-Son, Donald Burton, Citrus Heights, CA, Sixteen Grand Children; Nineteen Great Grandchildren and Eight Great-Great Grandchildren. Special nephew Billy F Claridy, Hartsville TN. Other nieces and nephews from the Claridy and Inman family.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Anthony Funeral Home at 11 AM Friday, April 4, 2025 conducted by Daniel Kemp and Mrs. Ruth’s Family Members. Interment will be in the Hartsville Memorial Gardens. Pall Bearers: Jason Ford, Chris Inman, Russ Belcher, Justin Smith, Michael Inman, Layton LaCorte, Greg Inman, Honorary Pall Bearers: Brent Inman, Bryan Inman, Adam Ford, Hunter Ford, Alex Ford, Andrew Ford, Drew Inman, Alex Belcher Flower Girls: Kim Wrinkle, Courtney Smith, Whitney Peek, Brittany Brown, Layla McDaniel. Visitation with the family will be from 3 to 8 PM Thursday and 9 AM until service time Friday.
Anthony Funeral Home, 337 McMurry Blvd. E, Hartsville, TN 37074, 615-374-2280, www.anthonyfhhartsville.com.
This obituary was published by Anthony Funeral Home (Hartsville).
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