Ruth Marie Simpson Burrow, born in Medina, TN on March 14, 1928, was the daughter of Robert Luton Simpson and Rachel Craddock Simpson. At an early age she moved to Humboldt, TN and after graduation from high school she attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA. She then received her Bachelors of Science degree in elementary education from Memphis State University in Memphis. While there, she was the Treasurer of her Phi Mu Fraternity and was listed among the "Whos Who" in colleges and universities. She married the late Capt. Richard Jackson Burrow, Jr. and taught school in Wilmington, NC, Humboldt, TN and Milan, TN. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Milan where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years, sang in the choir and was the Moderator of the Presbyterian Women for six years. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and volunteer worker for the cancer and heart drives. Part of her life she worked at Burrows Department Store in Milan and later joined the Milan First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Forum Sunday School Class. Ruth is survived by three children, Jackie Ruth Burrow Lawler (Phil) of Montevallo, AL, Richard "Rick" Jackson Burrow, III (Wendy) of Milan and Rachel Marie Burrow Cummings (John) of Thompson Station, TN, four grandchildren William Philip Lawler, Jr. (Deborah), Ruth Ann Lawler Edwards (Lance), Julia Faith Burrow and Lucas Burrow, four great-grandchildren Catelyn Marie Lawler, William Philip Lawler, III, Lively Ruth Edwards and Rylan Ann Edwards, a sister Rebecca Mai Simpson Laughlin, a sister in law Martha Jane Simpson and a brother in law Tom Chester. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Burrow, Jr., two grandchildren Laura Jane and Annalisa Grace Burrow, one brother Sgt. Maj. Walter Linden Simpson, brother in law Jim Laughlin, and a sister in law Peggy Chester. Her half-sisters were Claudia Simpson Graves, Janice Simpson Chatham and her half-brother was Jerry Joe Simpson. Ruth was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. A true woman of God. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 4 pm at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. Family visitation will be held on Saturday from 2 4 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Milan First United Methodist Church or to the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral Service Bodkin Funeral Home Saturday, July 21, 2018 4:00 PM 2000 South 1ST Milan, Tennessee 38358