Margie "Ruth" (Black) Deam Obituary (1926

Ruth was received into the loving embrace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct 7th 2021, within nine days of her 95th Birthday. Our beloved Mother, Grandma, "GG" (Great Grandmother) was welcomed into the world on Oct 16, 1926 in Cato Arkansas, by Parents Margie Ruth (Lemons) & William Jesse Black. She is survived by Sons Richard A. Deam of University Place, William A. Deam & wife Tamy of Bremerton, Foster Daughter Kathy Melville of Sacramento CA. Grand Children Michelle (John) Young, Stephanie (Sean) McNeal, Brianna (Ed) Johnson, Brittany (Dan) McGee, Dustin (Kandyse) Deam, Dexter Deam. Great Grand Children, Ella, Danny, Brennan McGee, Jonah McNeal & Tessa Deam. Ruth was preceded in death by her Parents, 3 husbands Lee Austin, Phil Deam, Dean Sias, and 5 siblings, Odes Black, Burgie Carmack, Okie Minard, Fred M. Black and Bertha Springer. Ruth spent her life serving her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, she was called to the office of Elder in the Community of Christ Church in 1986, but was active in the church from an early age. She was Pastor of the Bremerton Congregation from 1988 to 1995. Ruth was a very loving, compassionate, kind and caring soul, she would talk to anyone and made friends where ever she went. She served on the first Board of Directors for Bremerton Food Bank. Her family & Church family were her passion, she kept in touch with people all over the country, and she was willing to help anyone in need. Ruth was a talented artist drawing, sketching and painting many beautiful Water Color pictures. Ruth was an accomplished seamstress she loved sewing and quilting, spending many hours making clothes & quilts for family & friends. Ruth having grown up on farms was always tending some kind of plant, vegetables, herbs or flowers, pulling weeds where ever she found them. Ruth was a blessing to all she came in contact with, sharing her love and generosity with all. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bremerton Community of Christ 102 Sylvan way Bremerton WA at a later date to be announced. In Lieu of flowers her family asks that you make a donation to your local Food Bank, or to Bremerton Congregation Community of Christ 2142 Snyder Ave Bremerton WA 98312-2922.