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August 31, 1917 — June 8, 2010
Ruth Lee Rideout, 92, of Bryan passed away
on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at St. Joseph
Manor. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m ,
Wednesday, June 9, at Hillier Funeral
Home. Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, a
June 10, at First United Methodist Church
in Bryan. Interment will follow at Rest -Ever �£ '
Memorial Park.
Ruth was born on August 31, 1917, in Paris, Texas, to Burt and
Gussie (McWhorter) Richey. At the age of 10, she moved with
her family to the Rio Grande Valley and finished high school and
business college in Raymondville, Texas. She met and married
Wayne "Doc" Rideout when he was coaching and teaching in
Raymondville.
In 1952, they moved to Bryan, where Ruth was employed as an
executive secretary for Selective Service Systems, covering two
Central Texas counties, later expanding to six counties. After
Selective Service Systems closed, she became the office manager
and aide for the District Office for Congressman Olin Teague.
She was also elected to serve as a regional board member for three
terms for Selective Service Systems.
She attended Texas A &M University and the American College of
Real Estate, where she obtained her Realtor license. She was most
recently a member of the Women's Club, Women's Civic League,
the Heritage Society, the First United Methodist Church and the
Neighborly Sunday school class.
Ruth lived in the East Side Historic District in Bryan and served
two terms on the East Side Landmark Commission. She was
previously a member of the Brazos County Lions Club, Chamber
of Commerce, Knife and Fork Club and the Girls Club, and later
served on the board for the latter two organizations.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wayne "Doc"
Rideout in July 1994.
Survivors include her
daughter, Linda R. Johnson s I
of Rohner Park, Calif; two ; iduk, 3 '
grandchildren, Karen and nn 7
Chris Johnson of California; 94I,LLI.GI(Uuleha� �10Vti'1G
two great - grandchildren; 2301 E. 2 Std. _ an, TX 77802
and a sister, Jean Youdan of
Houston.
Please view and sign the guestbook
k at www.hillierfuneralhome.com.
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