Ruth Alice Myers Gum, 89, widow of Courtney Gum passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 after a long illness.

She was born November 26, 1920 in Nicholas Co. to the late Edward Marvin & Nannie Gillespie Myers. She was a retired employee of Ky. Department of Parks,working at Blue Licks Battlefield State Park for 17 years as a campground attendant, and was a florist with Small's Greenhouse for nearly 40 years. She was a member of Marie Chapter O.E.S and a member of Moorefield United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Wayne (Becky) Gum, Carlisle, a daughter, Bonny (Gary) Crawford, Lexington, 3 grandsons, Timothy Wayne (Robin) Gum, Carlisle, Daniel Gum, Lexington & Adam (Kristy) Crawford, Marleton, New Jersey, a granddaughter, Melany Crawford, Lexington 2 great-grandsons, Timothy "T.T." Gum, Carlisle,& Colby Gum, Elizabethtown , 3 great-granddaughters, Tabbatha (Jeremy) Tubbs, Carlisle, Sarah Gum, Georgetown & McKenzie Gum, Elizabethtown and her special friend, Joetta Botts.

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Gaylord Gillispie. Burial will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Thursday.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Blue Licks Commemorative Commission or Moorefield United Methodist Church.