Ruth Hand

Funeral service for Ruth Hand will be Monday, December 28, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Church in the Martin Community, with Bro. Tommy Espey and Bro. Kenny Pogue officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Ruth Hand, age 96, of Collinsville passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at her home.

Survivors include her daughters, Janet Brown and Marilyn Kemp; son-in-law, Ricky Burkeen; grandchildren, Joey Burkeen (Shannon), Brian Burkeen (Tammy), Sheila Sullivan (Josh), Mark Brown (Jennifer), and Andrea Davis; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and church family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton Hand; daughter, Ouida Burkeen; son-in-laws, Douglas Brown and Legan Kemp; parents, George and Leanna Tolbert; and 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

Pallbearers will be Joey Burkeen, Brian Burkeen, Mark Brown, Adam Sullivan, Jacob Sullivan, and Justin Burkeen.

Special thanks to the staff of Quality Hospice in Philadelphia, MS, Kindred Home Health in Meridian, MS, and Sta Home Hospice in Meridian, MS.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 28, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the church.

Face masks would be appreciated by the family.