Ruthie Joan Brookshire of Greenville, Texas received her wings on Wednesday, June 18, 2020 at the age of 81 as of March 18th.  She was born in Denver, Colorado.  Ruthie married John Dayton Brookshire on December 4, 1957 in Beaumont, Texas.
Ruthie will be fondly remembere by family and friends as a loving, kind woman.  She was very quick witted, and would always speak her mind.  One of her biggest hobbies was shopping.  Ruthie enjoyed going on trail rides in the wagon with the famiy or riding her horse.  Ruthie, being the loving great grandmother she was, always sent the kids cards for every holiday and birthday and they enjoyed receiving them just as much.  She was a member of First Baptist Church Van Alstyne and Highland Terrace Baptist in Greenville.  Ruthie worked at Tom Thumb before retirement for many years.
She is preceded  her mother and father, Sam and Ruth Wallace; her husband; son, Johnny Wayne Brookshire; and grandson Gary Perry; daughter-in-law, Melissa Brookshire.
She is survived by sons, David (Rhonda) Brookshire; Lee (Kristi) Brookshire; William (Bridget) Brookshire; Kenneth Brookshire; Jodie Brookshire; and daughter-in-law, Pam (James) Davis,
She was a loving grandmother to Tammy Perry, Johnny Wayne (Leslie) Brookshire; Sabrina (Brad) Austin; Chase (Debbie) Wheeler; Lacey (Chance) Damron; Lane & Colten Brookshire; John Edward Brookshire; Kenny, Alan Brandon and Tabitha Brookshire; WT and Dylan.  
Ruthie was blessed with great-grandchildren, Peyton Perry; Bryce, Sam and Finley Brookshire; Eli and Luke Wheeler; Dayton and Tucker Austin; Austin Brookshire; Carly, Sadie, Bella, Mason, Bethany, Ryder, Danielle, Jax, Paisley, Waylon, Enzlie, Logan, Adelynn, Rylan, Brayden, and Brooklynn.
The funeral service was held Saturday morning, June 20, 2020.  She was buried with her loved ones at Luella Cemetery.