Mrs. Ruth Mae Tittle, age 91 of Brilliant passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in the Ridgeview Health Care Center in Jasper. Ruth Mae Barnes Tittle was born on July 23, 1931, in Lamar County, Alabama to Jacob Lee Roy Barnes and Ora Mae McKay Barnes. She loved Brilliant and graduated from Brilliant High School in 1950. She married the love of her life, Howard Tittle on January 22, 1952. Ruth and Howard welcomed their son, Charles to the world in October of that year, and their daughter, Teresa, in September of 1959. “Mama Tittle” was the name given to Ruth by her grandchildren, she became “Mama Tittle” to everyone that knew her. When her great granddaughter Lily came along, “Mama Tittle” became “Tittle”.
Ruth was a huge supporter of not only her kids and grandkids, but to all that were involved in their lives. She was active in every aspect of their lives. Ruth loved her family, second only to The Lord. Ruth was a member of the Whitehouse Church of Christ. She would spend countless hours playing dolls, Doctor, and beauty shop with her great granddaughters. She loved her sweets and believed that meals were always better when you ate your desserts with them.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Teresa Smith (James), daughter in law, Jeanette Tittle, granddaughters, Ginger Tittle Eatman (Jason) and Paula Tittle Hatton (Jon), grandson, Wesley Smith (Kali), great granddaughters, Lily Piper Hatton, Saylor Kate Smith, and Oaklyn Tayte Smith, sister, Lounell Cagle, brothers, Eugene Barnes, Wiley Barnes (Maxine), and Sam Barnes (Shelby), a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard, her son, Charles, her sisters, Dorothy Elliott, Betty Jo Willett, Joyce Ann Rose, Nelda Sue Barnes, Judy Gulley, and Allean Guin, her brothers, Jessie, James, Floyd, and Boyd.
A celebration of life for Mrs. Tittle will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Bowen Funeral Home, located at 981 State Hwy 253, Winfield, Alabama 35594. Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 p.m., with the celebration of life at 2:00 p.m. There will not be a graveside service. Ruth will be laid to rest at Center Cemetery. Pallbearers are Wesley Smith, Jon Hatton, Jason Eatman, Chris Barnes, Tim Barnes, Terry Farris, and Ronnie Roberts. Vance Hutton and Byron Longcrier will deliver the eulogy. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to two different projects that were near and dear to Ruth’s heart: The American Cancer Society in care of Jeanette Tittle at 13182 US Hwy 278, Haleyville, AL 35565 or to the Brilliant greenhouse project, at Brilliant Elementary School, 10180 St. Hwy 129, Brilliant, AL 35548, please note your donation In Memory of Ruth Tittle. For everyone that knew Ruth, aka “Mama Tittle”, we all know she was one of a kind; a very sweet and precious soul, and we, as her family, we would like to thank each of you for loving her the way you did.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Tittle family.
