Name: Ruth Isenberg Savage
Residence: Cave City KY
Died: 2:15 pm, 28 Nov 1979, Caverna Hospital, age 85.
Daughter of the late James Virgil and Jannie White Isenberg
Retired school teacher and attended Western University. Member Barren County Historical Society, long-time active member of the Cave City Christian Church. Served as chaplain of Eastern Star for several years. Well-known for her many charitable deeds. Recently she erected a large monument with the inscription of the Ten Commandments at the sight of the Masonic Temple on Highway 31W north of Cave City. Supervised the cleaning and fencing of some small cemeteries in Hart Co. Had written a book of the Isenberg Family Tree after years of research in KY, TN, VA, PA and Germany. Her latest book was published last year on the Family Life of J V and Jannie Isenberg. Had almost completed a book on the History of Cave City which will be completed with material she had already secured. For 10 years had been writing the personal column for the Progress.
Survivors:
Son: Alvin Hatcher of Glasgow KY
Grandsons; Gary and Gordon Hatcher
Daughter-in-law: Mrs. Joseph Hatcher
Great-granddaughter: Cheri Hatcher - all of Bowling Green KY
Sisters: Mrs Nellie Steen of Cave City, Mrs Clyde Martin and Mrs Hooti Clemmons, both of Smiths Grove KY and Mrs Naomi Dale of Grosse Ile, Michigan
Many cousins
Services: Saturday, 1 Dec 1979, Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel with Bro. Thomas Omer of Horse Cave Christian Church and Bro Frank Hibbard of Cave City officiating, honored by an Eastern Star ritual as part of the service. Burial Cave City Cemetery.
Barren County (KY) Progress, Thursday, 6 Dec 1979, p. 4. |
