Ruth Gunn Justus, age 93, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022.
Mrs. Justus was born on April 16, 1929, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Raymond and Minnie Williams Gunn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Grover Justus; son, Dwight Justus; four brothers and one sister. Mrs. Justus was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mrs. Justus was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church. Ruth will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she was a homemaker and spent her time proudly raising her family.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Clay and Linda Justus, of Demorest; Johnny and Drucilla Justus, of Demorest; Aaron and Teresa Justus, of Baldwin; daughter and son-in-law, Minnie and Dale Brown, of Demorest; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Private Funeral Services will be held. Mrs. Justus will be laid to rest in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30531. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
