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Ruth Slagle McGaha

Birth	:	11 Apr 1920 Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2010 Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Tellico Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.2821999, -83.5033035
Description	:	Ruth Slagle McGaha, 90, of Franklin, passed away Friday, 2 Jul 2010. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Theron Alfred and Jane Hampton Slagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Felton McGaha; two brothers, Forest Slagle and Earl Slagle; and two son-in-laws, Lyndon "Clyde" Breedlove and Douglas McArthur Posey. Ruth was a member of Tellico Baptist Church where she was a messenger for many years. She was a textile worker, housewife and gardener. She is survived by two daughters, Betty... Read More	Ruth Slagle McGaha, 90, of Franklin, passed away Friday, 2 Jul 2010. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Theron Alfred and Jane Hampton Slagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Felton McGaha; two brothers, Forest Slagle and Earl Slagle; and two son-in-laws, Lyndon "Clyde" Breedlove and Douglas McArthur Posey. Ruth was a member of Tellico Baptist Church where she was a messenger for many years. She was a textile worker, housewife and gardener. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jane Breedlove and Barbara Ann Posey; one son, William "Harold" McGaha; one sister, Agnes Slagle Hazard; 5 grandchildren, Danny Breedlove, Sheila Posey, Tony Posey, Todd McGaha and Jennifer McGaha Peele; 10 great grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, 5 Jul 2010, at Tellico Baptist Church, with Rev. Gary McCoy, Rev. Jerry Guffey, Rev. Neal Ammons and Rev. Morris Tippett officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 4, at Macon Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Todd McGaha, Tony Posey, T.J. Guffey, Ronnie Slagle, Morris Tippett, Gregg McGaha, Austin Posey and B.J. Parrish. Memorial donations may be made to the Tellico Baptist Church. Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences available at maconfuneralhome.com . References: • 13 May 1960 Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, page 18C obituary for husband William Felton McGaha. • 14 Jul 2010 Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina obituary. • 2020 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GWFH-21P . • 2020 Byrd descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BirdDescendants.txt .

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Ruth Slagle McGaha's memorial is located at: Tellico Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA.
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Ruth Slagle McGaha death on 2 Jul 2010 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.2821999
Longitude: -83.5033035

Family Members:

Parent

Rev Theron Alfred Slagle

(1897 - 1990)

Mandy Jane Hampton Slagle

(1896 - 1988)

Spouse

William Felton McGaha

(1914 - 1960)

Siblings

Forrest Paul Slagle

(1918 - 2001)

Earl Theodore Slagle

(1922 - 1998)

Clara Agnes Slagle Hazard

(1924 - 2014)

Children

Barbara Ann McGaha Posey

(1945 - 2021)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 14 Feb 2021

Rest in peace, Cousin Ruth.

Left by Anonymous on 18 Aug 2021

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