Ruth Louise Fields Williams Obituary

We bid farewell to Ruth Louise Fields Williams of Bowling Green, Kentucky, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 12, 2025 at the age of 93. Ruth touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Thomas and Margaret "Maggie"; her husband Edward Francis Williams, Jr.; and her siblings, Marvin Fields, Hazel Hall, Inneta Fay Fields, Anna Laura Williams, Milford Fields, Calvin Fields and Shirley Peavler.

She is survived by: her children, Patti Birchett (John) of Bowling Green, KY, Mary Lou Goodhue (Tom) of Lewisburg, KY, Jeannie Ashby (Jim) of Robards, KY, Sandy Hagar (Doug) of Lexington, KY and Ed III Williams (Patty); her grandchildren, Lisa Burden (J. R.), April Shely, John Jr. Birchett (Karen), Michael Birchett, John Doyle (Andrea), Thomas Doyle (Stephanie), Mindy Estes (Chris), LeAnne Nieters (Andy), Jim III Ashby (Jennifer), Samantha Coleman (Monty), Jim Williams and Amanda Williams; her great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Wilkins (Tyler), Hunter Burden, Kimberlee Burden, Madison Ruth (Justin), Weston Shely, Lauren Shely, Karis Birchett, Joshua Birchett, Kirsten Birchett, Thomas Doyle (Patience), Zack Doyle, Matthew Doyle, Kaitlyn Wells (Ben), Thomas Estes, Jack Estes, Natylee Estes, Phillip Estes, Cooper Estes, Aiden Estes, Ethan Ashby, Elias Ashby and Taavi Coleman; her great great grandchildren, Dax Wilkins, Grayson Wilkins, Jesse Wilkins, Fenix Doyle and Ruth; and her family, Ellen Freeman (Jim), Thomas Freeman and Millie Reinhart (Luke).