Ruth Keeton

Ruth P. Keeton, age 90, of the New Salem Community on Lookout Mountain, passed away on December 20, 2023, with her family by her side.

A funeral service to celebrate and honor Ruth's life will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Trenton Chapel of Moore Funeral Home. Following the service, Ruth will be laid to rest at Hawkins Cemetery.

Friends and loved ones are invited to pay their respects at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM the service hour.

Ruth was born on September 17, 1933 to the late Alfred and Ethel Smith Paine. She was a true renaissance woman, loved by many friends of all ages and her family. Throughout her life, she displayed an ambitious spirit and worked her way up in various endeavors. She owned and managed successful businesses, held county secretarial positions, and served as a legal secretary for many years. 

Ruth was an active member of the Garden Club of Trenton and Chattanooga. She was a skilled gardener, baker, and hostess. Her dedication and achievements earned her recognition as ABWA Woman of the Year.

Ruth was an active member of New Salem United Methodist Church where she and the UMW hosted bi-monthly luncheons for Dade County Seniors, her most beloved endeavor. Her generosity and service to others were truly admirable.

Left to cherish Ruth's memory are her children, Vicki Buff, Lori Shipe, and David Keeton; siblings Otelia Wheeler, Shirley Michum, and Wendell Paine; grandchildren Erica Vandiver, Bart Buff, Ian Gray, and Fletcher Keeton; great-grandchildren Keeton Vandiver, Carter Vandiver, Braxton Buff, Libby Buff, and Cleo Keeton; several extended family members; and a host of friends.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, James William "Bill" Keeton, and siblings Betty Acuff, Ann Clark, and Janice Raines.

Those who wish to express their condolences and view Ruth’s memorial tribute can visit www.MooreFHS.com.

These arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Moore Funeral Home in Trenton, GA.