WEST FRANKFORT – Ruth Ann McClerren, 86, of West Frankfort, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, September 16, 2024, at her residence at 7:50 a.m.

She was born on May 22, 1938, in West Frankfort to Ben and Wanda (Lacey) Westell. She was a member of the Heights Church of God in West Frankfort. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren.

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Caroline Maddox and Mary Lynn Westell; brothers, Bennie Lee Westell and John Westell; granddaughter, Angie Cain; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Kay Sullivan.

She is survived by her husband, Ron; children, Suzanne (Fred) Harkins, Roni Kay (Larry) Duke, and Bruce McClerren; grandchildren, C.R. (Jamaria) Mandrell, Dean (Miracle) Harkins, Matt (Kassidy) Harkins, Preston McClerren, John (Ashley) Duke, and Josh Duke; 11 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Sharon (Jim) Kerley and Barbara Westell; brothers-in-law, Larry (Stephanie) McClerren, Jerry (Brenda) McClerren, and Leon Sullivan; along with several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Union Funeral Home at 11 a.m., with Bro. Joe Daniels and Bro. Rodney Briscoe officiating.

Interment will be in the McCann Cemetery in Thompsonville.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.