Ruth Ann Cleveland

Ruth Ann Cleveland, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the age of 58. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Ruth Ann was born in Centralia, Illinois November18, 1949 to Robert and Verna Hill. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1967. Ruth Ann married Larry James Cleveland on November 30, 1968 in Centralia, Illinois. She was a member of the United Church of God. Ruth Ann's parents, Robert and Verna Hill, her sister, Dorothy Horst, and one brother, John Hill, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Larry Cleveland, of Abilene; one daughter, Jean Stewart and her husband, Scott of Granbury, Texas; four brothers, Roger Hill and his wife Barbara, of Centralia, Illinois, Joe Hill and his wife Jo Ann, or Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Gene Hill of Marietta, Georgia, and Gary Hill and his wife Karen, also of Marietta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Ian, Julia and Hayden, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth Ann's family appreciates the many cards, calls and acts of kindness during her battle with metastatic breast cancer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory Street, Abilene, Texas; or to Meals On Wheels Plus, 717 North 10th Street, Abilene, Texas 79601.