Nellie Ruth Matheson passed away on October 27th, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on August 14th, 1926 and in 1947, married Bill Matheson, a man who served our country in the army. Ruth and Bill lived a life that most could only dream of. With four children in tow, they traveled the United States and Mexico and lived in over 15 states. As Bill's construction company led his family to Las Vegas, Ruth found she had a hot hand at The Golden Nugget. Ruth's good luck at the slot machines won her jackpots again and again. The family lived just a short distance from the Nevada Test Site for bombing, where Bill operated heavy machinery. Off their back porch, Ruth and her children watched massive explosions of atomic bombs. Bill made sure that his "Ruthie Honey" got around America in style, as he bought a new Cadillac every year. Their travels took Ruth to California, where she survived a 7.0 earthquake while shopping with two of her daughters. The family's journey also led them north. While living in New York City, Ruth was treated to a nightly concert by her upstairs neighbor, Louis Armstrong. Of all of Bill and Ruth's achievements, their greatest was their children - Sandy, Teresa, Sharon and the late Junior Matheson. Teresa would provide Ruth with three grandchildren - Jordan, Meghan and the late Patrick Morris, a gentle soul who, along with Bill and Junior, is surely showing Ruth around Heaven. Sandy gave birth to Ruth's grandson Brian, who followed in Bill's footsteps and joined the army immediately after graduating high school. It would be Brian, a decorated war veteran, who would provide Ruth with three great-grandchildren. Granddaughter, Larissa would provide her with one more. Ruth and Bill loved their grandchildren and helped raise each and every one of them, largely on baked macaroni and cheese, fried egg sandwiches, John Wayne movies, fried chicken and nightly mandatory Wheel of Fortune. Though Ruth never believed man landed on the moon, she devoutly believed in God and her savior, Jesus Christ. Ruth read her bible each and every single night, often sharing passages with her grandchildren. Her favorite passage was Psalm 23. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths For His name’s sake. Even though I walk Through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, For you are with me; Your rod and your staff, They comfort me. Ruth is survived by daughter Sandra and husband Larry Lawing, daughter Sharon and husband Glenn Rector and daughter Teresa Matheson-Morris. She is survived by grandchildren SFC Brian Watson and wife Kristie, Larissa Foster and husband Todd, Jordan Morris and Meghan Graham Morris. Ruth is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Sydni, Zachary, Allison and Travis. Ruth will live in each of our hearts forever. You were our sunshine.