Mrs. Annie Ruth Morrison Lepine

February 10, 1933 - January 17, 2021

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, Ruth Lepine, loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother departed this life at the age of 87. Ruth was born on February 10, 1933 in Alexander City, Alabama to Calvin and Julia (Parker) Smith. She attended business school in Birmingham. On December 25, 1953 she married William Thomas Morrison. Together, they raised a son, Michael, and a daughter, Pamela. During their service in the U.S. Air Force they traveled the country, finally settling in Brandon, Florida in 1971. After Bill’s death, she married William G. Lepine on April 27, 1989. Ruth lived in Brandon, Florida for over 40 years, during which she worked at the VA Hospital in Supply. Ruth was an avid gardener and life-long learner. She enjoyed nothing more than working in her garden and sharing her bounty with her friends and beloved neighbors. She was known for her compassionate and generous spirit. Ruth was preceded in death by her father, Calvin, her mother, Julia, her sister, and her husband’s William Morrison and William Lepine. She is survived by her children, Michael and his wife Sandy, and Pamela and her husband Richard, and her 7 grandchildren and their spouses and 5 great-grandchildren; and brother, Troy Smith. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021at 3:00 pm at Russell Farm Baptist Church Cemetery in Alexander City. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org