Ruth Leeann Manis, age 86, was born to John Roger and Loie Bryant Green on June 18, 1930 in Crossville, TN and passed away on February 23, 2017 in Crossville, TN. She worked in several sewing factories around Crossville and loved to garden and travel. Ruth was a member of Rinnie Baptist Church, served 25 years at a Bible camp, and enjoyed taking flowers to the sick in the community.  She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star Mary Chapter #11, and a 50 year member of the Family Community Education Home Demonstration Club.

She is survived by her children- Sandra England (Robert), Karen Harrell (William), David Manis (Thelma Jean), and Martha Stevens (Terry); six grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; a brother- Walter Dean Green; and sisters- Patricia West and Brenda Grant.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband- Paul P. Manis; and siblings- J.C. Green, Clarence Green, and Wanda Atkinson.

The family received friends on Sunday night at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, the funeral was held Monday, February 27, 2017, at Rinnie Baptist Church and she was buried in Rinnie Cemetery. Vic Davis officiated.