Ruth Thedford Hollomon

November 13, 1927 - December 26, 2020

Ruth Thedford Hollomon, 93, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Ruth was born in Sunflower County, Mississippi on November 13, 1927 to Shelby and Emma Thedford. At the age of 18, Ruth started her career with South Central Bell as a telephone operator. This led her to travel all across the southeast before finally settling in Laurel with George Hollis “Holly” Hollomon, her husband of 59 years. After retiring from Bell South, Ruth enjoyed fishing and spending time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, and sister. She is survived by her husband Hollis, son Wayne (Sherrie), grandchildren Haley Hollomon and Heath Hollomon, and a host of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Our Home Universalist Church Cemetery in Laurel on Wednesday, December 30th at 10:00 a.m. with visitation at 9:30 a.m. The service will be officiated by Brother Sean Piper. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.