On January 12, 2009, Ruth Grenn quietly passed on to her eternal home with the Lord. ruth was born in Chatham County, NC onFebruary 28, 1926 to the late Lessie Douglass and Mac Reives. At an early age, Ruthaccepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined the Union Grove A.M.E. Zion Church in Bear Creek, North Carolina, which remained her home church over the years. As the eldest child, Ruth stayed by her mother's side and learned at an early age how to be a caregiver, protector, and hard worker. She was devoted to caring for her youngest sisters and brothers at home. All of her siblings have preceded her in death; they were: Annie, Alice, and Henry Peoples; Howard, Clarence, Oren, Lawrence, and Pearline Reives. Ruth moved to Baltimore, MD at the age of 16. Over the years, Ruth worked as a seamstress and housekeeper in the Baltimore area where she met her late husband George Green. They were married for 38 years at the time of his death in 1989. During this union, Ruth helphed with the rearing of her step-daughter Michelle Brown. In addition, Ruth and George raised their niece, Barbara Jennings-Queen, who they affectionately called their daughter, and also helped to raise Brenda's son, Steve Queen, Jr. Brenda preceded Ruth in death in August 2008. during the last few years of her life, Ruth continued her legacy of childrearing by assisting with the care of Steve's sons, Dominique and DeShaun. Ruth was strong- willed and outspoken but also loving and caring . She willingly shared both her material possessions and her words of wisdom. In sum, Ruth's wise message to others was to: Live right, Love God, and Follow Christ. Ruth leaves to cherish her memory her devoted niece Cynthia Johnson Ed; loving nephew James "Fred" Jennings Annie; grand nephew Steve Queen and great-grand newphews Dominique and DeShaun Queen; nieces Diane Jennings and Zellie Meadows; nephews Pedro Jennings Norman Jennings Kelly, and William Henry Peoples, Jr; Frances; her devoted neighbors Tammie Garrett and Al and Katrina Boyd; dearest and loving friends Mary Williams, Ruthie Totten and Lillian Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.