Ruth Ellen Townsend was born on July 14, 1980. She was the daughter of Harriette G. Townsend and the granddaughter of George M. Coleman and Harriette H. Coleman. Ruthie, as she was called by family and friends, was a shining star and always had a smile on her face. She was very close to her mom and had a special relationship with her grandma. Tragically, Ruth Ellen died in a house fire along with her mother on January 30,2014.