Ruth Louise Hogsed

Franklin, NC - Ruth Louise Hogsed, age 82, of Allman Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Joe and Daisy Robbins Hamby. She was married to the late Evan Hogsed who passed away June 18, 2000. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She was retired from Belden. Louise loved gardening and yardwork. She also loved helping children and cooking.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Rutherford and her husband, Patrick of Conway, SC and Kathy DeLay of Dacula, GA; two sons, Bud Hogsed and his wife, Selma and Doug Hogsed and his wife, Donna all of Franklin, NC; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Herd and one brother, William Leroy "Bud" Hamby.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Reeves and Timothy Hogsed officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday, December 20 from 10:00-11:00 AM, one hour prior to service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CareNet, 130 Bidwill Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.