Georgetown - Ruth S. James passed away Sunday Feb. 22nd 2015, at Seaford Genesis Center. She was born in Hollandsville, Del. on May 31st, 1919, the daughter of the late William and Eliza (Hurd) Stubbs. Ruth was the oldest living member of Asbury United Methodist Church. In addition to her membership with the church, she also was a devoted Sunday school teacher. Her children and family were the highlight of her life as she cherished every moment in their presence. Ruth also had a passion for drawing. In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her loving husband, Granville, who passed in 1986, and three grandchildren, Donald Sullivan, Ralph Sullivan, Jr., and Carlton James, Jr. Two of her nine children also preceded her death, Paul and Kenneth James. She is survived by seven children, Carlton James, Charlotte Sullivan (Jack), Betty Edgar (Frank), Richard James, David James, Barbara Cannon (Tom), and Shirley Baugher (Greg). Ruth is also survived by 13 grandchildren: Michael James, Sandra Rust, Dwight and Beverly Brantly, Lisa and Shawn Sullivan, Debbie Heinsch, Dennis Edgar, Mark and TR Cannon, Rebecca, Cherith and Daniel Fuller, 16 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Friday February 27th 2015 at 1pm in the Georgetown Chapel of Short Funeral Services 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, Del. 19947, with visitation an hour prior at 12 noon. A visitation will also be held Thursday evening February 26th, 2015, where friends and family may call between the hours of 6pm and 8pm. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude towards the wonderful caregivers and staff at Seaford Genesis Center for the exceptional care and compassion provided throughout their mother's stay at the facility.