Ruth R

Mizelle

Obituary

Ruth R. Mizelle

June 18, 1928 ~ August 22, 2017

R uth Rebecca Mizelle was born to Rausey and Janie Belle Matthews on June 18, 1928, in Abbeyville, Alabama. Her only sibling was a younger sister, Betty.

Ruth met Theodore ("Ted) R. Mizelle Sr. in 1941. When Ted came back home on military leave, he asked for Ruth's hand in marriage. They were married on May 12, 1942. Soon after, Ruth moved to New York City, where she waited patiently for her beloved Theodore's return from his ARMY tour. In 1946, Ted made his way to New York and reunited with his darling Ruth.  They resided in New York City until 1954; when they purchased their first and only home in Englewood, New Jersey. Ted and Ruth were married 64 years when the Lord called him Home in 2006.  Their union produced four children. Theodore Jr., born in 1957; Wanda Belinda, born in 1960; Cynthia Lynn, born in 1963; and Tina Darlene, born in 1967.

Ruth was not just a hard worker, but a loyal woman who took great pride in everything she did. The Mizelle home was always filled with lots of love and laughter, because family meant everything to her and Ted. Ruth enjoyed coffee, hot tea, butter pecan ice cream, pound cake, her soap operas and Black Entertainment Television movies; but spending time with her family was her most favorite thing of all. This reserved and beautiful lady enjoyed life to the fullest with a quiet fire.

Ruth leaves to cherish her memory, her children: Theodore R. Mizelle, Jr. (Carol); Cynthia Mizelle-Fuller (Bart); her grandchildren: Candice Mizelle, Kristina Mizelle, Anthony McGee, Nicole Manire, Alexandra Mizelle, Brandon and Bryant Maull; Devin, Jordan and Jasmine Fuller; and Kayla Mizelle-Reid; her great grandchildren: Christian Mizelle-Coombs and Amiyah Reid; sons-in-law: Kelvin Maull and Tony Reid; and a host of relatives and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore R. Mizelle, Sr.; two daughters, Wanda Mizelle-Maull and Tina Mizelle-Reid; and her only sibling, Betty Matthews-Deberry.