Ruth was born June 6, 1940 in Newton, KS to Glenn and Velma Barnett. She grew up in Newton, moving to Amarillo in 1957. Ruth was self-employed as a hairdresser for 35 years. Since 2012, she has worked for Walmart. She enjoyed square dancing, and she adored her special dog, Little Girl. Ruth was a member of Arden Road Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Pam Glenn and husband Ronnie, and Kathy Cook all of Amarillo; one son, Vernon Talley, Jr. and wife Ginny of Amarillo; her ex-husband and father of her children, Vernon Talley, Sr. of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Donavan Briar; and a grandson, Christian Cook.
The family suggests memorials be made to Faith City Mission, 401 SE 2nd Ave, Amarillo, Texas 79101.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel
4180 Canyon Drive
Amarillo, TX 79109
Saturday, March 11, 2017
2:00 PM
Memorial Contributions
Faith City Mission
401 SE 2nd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101