Ruth Ellen (Franklin) Hash
January 31, 1937 — January 6, 2012
Ruth Ellen Hash, 74, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away following an extended illness at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 6, 2012. She was born January 31, 1937 at Bidwell, daughter of the late Benjamin Lincoln and Nellie (Reynolds) Franklin. Upon graduation from Bidwell High School in 1954, she married Clarence Hash, who preceded her in death October 30, 2011. She was a member of the Morgan Center Wesleyan Church, Vinton, Ohio.
She is survived by two sons, Ben (Theresa) Hash and William "Hot Dog" (Janet) Hash, both of Bidwell; two daughters, Kristal (Mark) Becker, Cincinnati, Ohio and Melodie (Robert) Haynes, Charleston, West Virginia; adopted son, Benjamin Salvant, Haiti, West Indies; fourteen grandchildren: Melissa (Jason) Deem, Dusty & Molly Hash, Lacey (Josh) Staton, Billy (Nickie) Hash, James (Sarah) Hash, Jessica Belcher, Nathan (Karra) Becker, Corrie Becker, Sarah (James) Ditty, Robert Haynes II, Brent Becker, Tonya Haynes, and Kelly (Brandon) Jones.
The lights of her life were her great-grandchildren: Will, Grace, Phillip, Morgan, Kimber, Emma, Errand, Jorja, Aiden, Avery, Morgan Lynn, Cody, Clare, Conner, Bradley, Sydney, Ethan, Karson and three great-grandpups: Jack, Jill and Delmer.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by Step-Mother, Nelle; Brothers, Robert, Jim, John and Bill Franklin; and Sisters, Betty Huntsman and Mary Pegg.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in the Morgan Center Wesleyan Church with Rev. Robert Haynes and Rev. Mark Becker officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, Tuesday, January 10 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com