Ruth Ashford age 74 of Lebanon, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 at her residence.  She was born July 21, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the youngest of  twelve children of the late Pleas and Lucy Maggart Watts. she was preceded in death by her husband, Shelah Ashford.

Ruth is survived by her children, Crystal (Dwayne) Christian of Lebanon, Michelle (Eric) Pitts of Watertown and Nathaniel Ashford of Portland; grandchildren, Christopher Christian, Destany Christian, Harley Jo Ashford, Luke Pitts; great grandchildren, Ella and JD Christian, Alva Demoor and Sophia Christian.  She is also survived by her siblings and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 at Hunter Funeral Home with Mike Cooper officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. till service time on Sunday. Pallbearers, Nathaniel Ashford, Eric Pitts, Luke Pitts, Christopher Christian, Mike Demoor, Wayne Johnson. Interment will follow at Hunter Memorial Park.