On April 9, 2015 Ruth M. beloved wife of James Baskette Sr. Devoted mother of Sharon Rodgers and her husband Richard, Mark McGehee and his wife Pat, and the late James Baskette Jr. and his wife Tena. Loving grandmother of Richard Rodgers III and his wife Angela, April Richter and her husband Derrick, Jordan Baskette and Bryanne Baskette. Great grandmother of Jacob, Trent, Tyler and Ashlyn. Ruth is predeceased by 7 siblings.
The family will receive friends at the Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7110 Sollers Point Rd. on Saturday 3-6 PM. A funeral service for Ruth will be held Saturday evening at 5 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ruth's name to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund, P. O. Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309.