Ruth Patrick, age 98, widow of Bascum Patrick, of Clay City, KY passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Stanton Nursing Center. Born in Wolfe County, KY she was the daughter of the late William Carter Vancleve and the late Fannie Wyatt Vancleve. Ruth Patrick was a former restaurant owner and operator and she was a former member of the Powell County Women's Club. She was also a devoted member of the Clay City United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, Ralph D. Patrick and his wife, Ruby and by one grandson, Darrin Patrick all of Clay City, KY. In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded in death by her son, Donald Wayne Patrick; grandson, Jeffrey Patrick; seven brothers: Charlie Vancleve, Ernie Vancleve, Curney Vancleve, Ronald Vancleve, Truman Vancleve, Jess Vancleve and Ray Vancleve and by five sisters: Ora Kouns, Virgie Brashear, Hazel Rhoten, Lou McKinney and Janie Sexton. Visitation begins at 6:00 P.M. Friday and funeral services officiated by Rev. Kim Rose will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Interment will be in Clay City-Eaton Cemetery alongside her husband, Bascum Patrick, with Cody Meadows, Barry Rose, Harry Fiethaus, Gary Morton, Ashley Kirk and Wayne Fortney serving as active pallbearers. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc. www.hearnefuneralhome.com
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