Ruth Louise (Haworth) Granger
DECEMBER 18, 1920 – DECEMBER 3, 2022

Ruth Granger (née Ruth Louise Haworth) passed away at the age of 101 on December 3, 2022. She died peacefully of natural causes. Ruth was born to John Wyatt Haworth and Mabel Jane Haworth (née Powell) on December 18, 1920. She was raised in Lexington, Nebraska, as the youngest of six children. Ruth was deeply loved and will be missed by her family.

Ruth graduated from Lexington High School in 1939. She then moved with her mother to Los Angeles, California, where she worked in secretarial and bookkeeping positions. Ruth married Murray Jennings Granger, a veteran of World War II, in 1950. Murray graduated from the University of Michigan, and Ruth did secretarial work there while Murray pursued post-graduate studies. After leaving Michigan, Ruth and Murray spent a year in New Orleans. They then moved to Southern California, where they raised their two daughters and a son. Murray passed away in 1986, and Ruth remained in California until 1996, when she moved to Florida to be close to her daughter’s family. In 2009, she moved to Roswell, Georgia with her daughter.

At a time when women were expected to focus on the home, Ruth was active in community affairs, working with the General Federation of Women’s Club organizations at the local and state levels. One of her proudest accomplishments was closely working with the “Make a Wish” foundation. She remained an active member of the Women’s Club until well into her 70s, when she moved to Florida. Once in Florida, her time was mainly devoted to her family. Ruth particularly enjoyed planning and hosting family dinners and celebrations. She was a loving grandmother to three granddaughters and five great grandchildren.

Ruth was a dedicated sports fan and always rooted for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. She also enjoyed watching tennis and volleyball. She was known to get up at 3 A.M. to watch live tennis matches involving her favorite pro players. Ruth was an avid reader, and her favorite genre was crime fiction. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting ceramics and creating beautiful drawings with colored pencils. Ruth was also known for the lovely baby blankets she knitted for innumerable family and friends.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Murray; daughter, Nancy Granger-Herring (Scott); her mother and father, and her three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn Hinton (Frank) and son Bradley Granger. She is also survived by granddaughters Kerry Reilly (William), Kristina Garcia, Courtney McMahon, and great-grandchildren Jordan Lira (Nestor), Lilianne Garcia, Emma Garcia, Jameson McMahon, and Knox McMahon. Ruth leaves behind many loving descendants and friends. Her legacy and accomplishments will always be fondly remembered.