Mrs. Ruth Frances Dillingham

Ruth Frances Dillingham, age 87, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Dillingham was born on June 22, 1928 in Pembroke, KY to Alvin Russell Roam and Mary Pauline Leitchfield Roam. She was a 1946 graduate of Dawson Springs High School. She retired after working many years for Kentucky Utilities Company and was a member of First Baptist Church of Dawson Springs.



Mrs. Dillingham is survived by her daughter and son-in-law ~ Margaret Ann & Johnny Ausenbaugh, Jr. of Dawson Springs, KY; a son & daughter-in-law ~ Russell Kent & Donna Dillingham of Dawson Springs, KY; six grandchildren ~ Laura Ausenbaugh Field, Amy Ausenbaugh Elam, Joan Ausenbaugh Gamble, John Ausenbaugh, Dan Dillingham & Ryan Dillingham; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.



Preceding Mrs. Dillingham in death were her parents; her husband ~ Norris Milton Dillingham; and three brothers ~ Russell Roam, Jr., Edward Roam and Joseph Roam.



Visitation for Mrs. Ruth Frances Dillingham will be on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY. There will also be visitation on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Dawson Springs, KY. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM with the Rev. Jackie Perkins and Elder Jeff Winfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, KY.



Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.