Ruby Hatton

Ruby Romola Miller Hatton, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was under the loving care of her family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Ruby was born May 1, 1928, in Litchfield Park, Arizona, to Walter Reuben Miller and Montie Lee Strange Miller. Ruby had two older sisters, Myrtle Mae, and Melba Lorraine, two brothers, Walter Edwin and James Allen, all of whom preceded her in death. Ruby attended Creighton Elementary and being the smallest and youngest in her class was often allowed to nap in the teacher’s lap when she got tired. Ruby later completed her education at Phoenix Union High School, got her first job at Kress’s Five & Dime, where she kept her nieces and nephews in socks and undies while their dads were at war in the Pacific. She lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for 29 years, Kingman, Arizona, for 37 years, and moved to Idaho Falls 17 years ago. At the end of World War II she began to date a handsome sailor and after a year of dating she became the bride of John W. Hatton on May 5, 1947, in Mesa, Arizona. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. This year Ruby and John celebrated their 64 years of marriage. This union was blessed with a son and two daughters, and Ruby was on her way to becoming a wonderful homemaker and mother. When her children grew up she took a job at Citizens Utilities Company as an operator and was rapidly promoted to a supervisory position. When she retired she and John moved to Idaho Falls, where they enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping, as well as making new friends and becoming members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ruby enjoyed crafts, reading, camping, and traveling. Ruby is survived by her husband, John, a son, David Wilson (Dorothy) Hatton of Kingman, AZ; three daughters, Debbie Sue (Ken) Hebb of Idaho Falls, ID, Barbara Jean Anderson of Idaho Falls, ID, and Sherryn (Carl) Woodruff of WA; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the Idaho Falls LDS Sageview Ward, 1345 Clarence Drive, with Bishop Byron Nukaya officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the New Sweden Cemetery. &nbsp Born: May 1, 1928&nbsp Place of Birth: Litchfield Park, AZ&nbsp Death: September 7, 2011&nbsp Place of Death: Idaho Falls, ID

Funeral Services -- Saturday

Saturday September 10, 2011 , 11:00 a.m. at Idaho Falls LDS Sage View Ward The family will visit with friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the New Sweden Cemetery. Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.