Ruth Carol Savage
1958 - 2025
From the Feb 4, 2025 e-EditionHUNTINGDON, Tenn. - Mrs. Ruth Carol Savage, 66, of Huntingdon, died Saturday, January 25, 2025 at her residence.
Memorial visitation was at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Mrs. Savage was born February 7, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to the late Cleo Gaskins and Maelean Dunn. She is also preceded in death by sisters Pamela Bogash and Anna Gaskins and brother John Gaskins.
Mrs. Savage is survived by her husband, Wayne Newsome of Huntingdon, Tennessee; daughters, Miranda (Emily) Savage of Ludlow, Kentucky; Katherine (Keith) Gilmer of Conway, Arkansas; sons, Fred Savage Jr. of Henry, Tennessee, Matthew (Vickie) Savage of Sherwood, Arkansas; brother, Melvin (Rosie) Gaskins of Gary, Indiana; and by eight grandchildren.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281
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