Virginia Ruth Carr

Virginia Ruth Carr, 83 of Baxter, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at NHC Health Care of Cookeville, surrounded by her loving family. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born February 3, 1938 in Putnam County to the late Silas Denton and Loy Autrey Maddux. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Leftwich, daughter Sheila Leftwich Scott, grandson Jeremy Helm, sister Verda Warta. She was a 1956 graduate of Baxter Seminary. Ruth was a former director of Baxter Senior Citizens and the Baxter Meals on Wheels program. She was a member of Boma First Church of God. Ruth enjoyed spending time with family and friends, her animals and gardening. Survivors include husband Randy Carr of Baxter, daughter and son-in-law Karen and Rick Thurman of Baxter, brother and sister-in-law Harold and Ann Maddux of Mt. Juliet, grandchildren: Jamie Scott Ashburn and husband Kent, Kayla Helm, Joshua Scott, 2 step-grandchildren: Cassandra Davis and Keith Griffin, 19 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, host of nieces and nephews, special friend Freddie Judd. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.