Obituary for
Ruth Billings (Azbill)
Emma Ruth Billings
October 23, 1937 – February 2, 2020
Funeral services for Emma Ruth Billings, 82, of Humble, TX, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2020, at Rosewood Funeral Home in Humble with Dr. Tom Billings officiating. Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Houston National Cemetery with Dr. Chris Kouba officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Rosewood Funeral Home in Humble.
Ruth was born October 23, 1937, at home on her parents’ farm (Guy and Mary Azbill) near Cooter, MO. She went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, February 2, 2020, in Kingwood, Texas.
For thirty-five years Ruth taught language arts to middle and high school students in Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. She was devoted to her family—her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid reader, accomplished seamstress, and women’s Bible study leader. Ruth was active and involved in the life and ministry of her church. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband and eating heaping bowls of Blue Bell ice cream.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Ollie Billings Jr. and their children, Dr. Tom Billings, Rich Billings, Angela Vanderslice, and Lisa Long, their spouses, thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her three sisters—Margarett, Jean and Ann—and their families.
Mrs. Billings’ grandsons—Thomas Billings Jr., Matt Billings, Erick Billings, Davis Vanderslice, Isaiah Vanderslice and Benjamin Long—will serve as pallbearers and escort her to her final resting place.