Ruth Files Frost, loving sister, mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home in Jasper, Alabama, with services to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Burial will be at Gibson Hill Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her Parents-Holly and Annie Bell Earnest Files; her First Husband-Ralph T. Frost; Second Husband-Aaron “Tump” Gray; her Brother-Garland Grant Files; her Sister-Shirley Jean Files.
Left to cherish her memory are her Sister-Barbara Nell Files; her Children-Kent Steven Frost, M.D. (Donna) and Lisa Frost Fraser, J.D. (Dan); her Grandchildren-Kent Frost, J.D., Sam Frost, C.F.A. (Krista) and Kayla Frost, Ph.D; Numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and her many pets.
Ruth was known to all as a sweet, kind and generous lady. Those who knew her well also know she was strong-willed and fiercely protective of many people and animals. The number of domestic and wild animals she helped is legendary. She loved her family and enjoyed reminiscing about time spent with her family and her life long friends.
If anyone chooses to make a memorial donation in lieu of flowers, the family requests that such donations be made to Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue at 3432 Old Columbiana Road, Hoover, AL 35226 (205-302-8883) or such other animal welfare organization.
Ruth will be deeply missed by her family, friends and the community.