Naomi Ruth Lay Anderson
Ruth was born on January 16, 1927, in Pleasant View, Arkansas to William Herbert and Etta J. Brown. Ruth passed away at her home in Vernal on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, after a short illness.
Ruth Lived her childhood in Arkansas with her family until she met and later married Jack Lay on May 12, 1944. Ruth and Jack moved to Colorado in 1951 where they made their home and raised their children in and around Rangely and Dinosaur. Two children were born to this union: Tommy Wayne on February 12, 1945, and Ruth Elizabeth on January 29, 1953. After Jack’s untimely death in 1980, Ruth moved to Vernal to be near her daughter and grandchildren where she lived and took care of her mother, Etta, for many years. She was lucky enough in her later years to meet Max Anderson when bowling with her granddaughter at Dinah Bowl. Ruth and Max formed a great friendship and were later married on June 17, 2004.
Ruth was known for her amazing southern-style cooking and her fantastic pies, especially for their homemade crust. She loved to cook for her family and was always willing to spend an entire day preparing a meal that was absolutely delicious. Throughout her younger years, she worked as a waitress at different restaurants, at Nichols Store in Rangely, and later at Yellow Front in Vernal until she retired in the early 1990’s. She spent many days picking up her grandchildren from school, playing cards and games with them when they were younger, and running them to many activities and functions as they were growing up. She was very close with her children and grandchildren and talked or visited with her daughter nearly every single day of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Dora Sue, several nieces and nephews, and one grandchild. She is survived by her husband Max, sisters Wilma Sue Sims(Cletis) of Dinosaur, Louise Martin of Manteca, CA, both of her children, daughter-in-law Holly, and son-in-law Doug Dunn, grandchildren Deanna McIntyre (Alvin) of Vernal, Rashael Hansen (William) of Vernal, Carissa Magee (J.D.) of Vernal, Eric Lay, Elissa Kuhnel, Jody Lay, Carey Lay, Sarah Holland, all of Washington, 11 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Interment will be at the Rangely Cemetery following services at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home in Vernal on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. (410 North 800 West). Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com.
