Obituaries

Ruth “Baby Ruth/Noone” Kearney was born April 16, 1944, to the late Richard Kearney Jr. and Cora Scott Kearney of Memphis, Tennessee.
She transitioned from this life on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:24 a.m. at the age of 80 years old.
Ruth Kearney was a loving mother to her children, grandchildren, stepchildren, friend’s children. Everyone who encountered her spirit called her Mother Kearney. She confessed her life to the Most High God at an early age. Ruth was a nursing assistant, cook, candy lady, and child home daycare by trade.
God gave Ruth Kearney so much grace and mercy over the years. We have almost lost her several times, but God said not yet she had many more lives to touch. Everyone whom she encountered shared her laughter and felt the love of Ruth Kearney.
She was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Richard Kearney Jr, Eddie Kearney, James Kearney, Jimmy Kearney, and Stratton Kearney and 6 sisters: Mary Nash, Margaret Stevenson, Elizabeth McPhearson, Pinkey Norman, Mable Jean Person, and Rosa Lee Kearney, and one grandson Joey T Winston and one great grandson Cedric Walton.
Cherishing her life, she leaves her daughter Jane Kearney, her sons Joseph Winston (Vivian Winston-deceased), Christopher Winston (Jeannie Humphries), Dennis Winston (Darshelle Milam Winston), six grandchildren Dr. Nicole Kearney, Sherita Mason, Dorian Winston, Ashley Winston, Shurkurah Winston and 15 great grandchildren. She also leaves to cherish her memory the love of her life James Goodman, a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901) 379-0861.
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