"Will miss you more than words can describe Aunt Ruth. You were the tie that bound our family together. Thank you for all the love you showed us through the years. Joyful that you are now home with the Lord and Fred, I will see you again soon."
In loving memory of
Ruth Naomi Trimble
June 14, 1934 - March 3, 2013
Ruth Davis Trimble, 78, of Austin and Dripping Springs, passed away on March 3, 2013 at her home in Austin. She was born on June 14, 1934, in George West, Texas, and raised in the Devine area. She graduated from Devine High School and Business College in San Antonio. She worked in various businesses in San Antonio and Austin and for 16 years as secretary in the Counselor's office at Dripping Springs High School. This was her favorite job as she worked with a great staff and met and helped many great students over the years.She met and married Fred Trimble in San Antonio in 1953 while he was serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After his service, they moved to Houston where their two daughters were born, then to Dripping Springs, where their son was born. They were all member of the First Baptist Church in Dripping Springs.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Fred, her parents Ples and Sallie Davis, granddaughter Emily Henson and two sisters, Dorothy Britt and Mary Chumley. She is survived by daughter Karen Clinkscales and husband Paul, daughter Cathy Trimble, all of Austin, son, Larry Trimble, of Troup, Texas; grandchildren, Alex and Nick Clinkscales, Rachel and Sarah Henson and Thomas Trimble; brothers, J. P. Davis of Mathis, TX, David Davis and wife Ruby, P. J. Davis and wife Janis, all of Oklahoma; sisters, Juanita Gross of San Marcos, Gloria Patteson of Pleasanton, Ila Edgar of Brownwood, Glenda Kinison and husband Steve of Duncanville, Carol Andes and husband Keith of Purcell, OK, and many nieces and nephews in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and W. Virginia.The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Harrell Funeral Home, 100 Heritage Drive. Funeral Service will at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Dripping Springs. Interment will follow at Phillips Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. Hwy 290 West & 100 Heritage Dr. Austin, TX 78737 (512) 382-6543
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"The sweetest person in the world, She helped so many people and students in the job that she loved at Dripping Springs High School. She was amazing, caring, loving, and the best Aunt ever..I will so miss her..."
"Our thoughts and prayers goes out to the family for your loss. My grandfather Victor Lloyd worked with Fred and Ruth at Captial City Steel, I worked with Fred there and Commercial Metals. Please know our family thought so much of your Mom and her gentle ways."