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Ruth Jewel Mohn, 93, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Lea and Reverend John Sims. Burial will follow the service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Born in Oakdale, Louisiana, on January 24, 1925, she was the daughter of Cray Rogers and Helen (Smith) Rogers. Ruth loved the Lord and was an active member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in West Orange. She always stayed busy and enjoyed quilting, loved to cook, and would even cook and bring food to her friends and family if they were sick. Ruth was a very kind and giving person. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cray and Helen Rogers; loving husband, Horace Mohn; brother, Ruben Smith; sister, Gladys Collins; and son-in-law, Donald Locklin.

Ruth is survived by her children, Sue Locklin, of Bridge City, David Mohn, of Oakdale, LA, and Kay Hennigan and husband Otis, of Little Cypress; grandchildren, Clint Locklin, Lisa Mohn, Robin Mohn, Michelle Hennigan, and Charlie Hennigan; great-grandchildren, Abigail Locklin, Harrison D. Locklin, Josh Paul, Garrett Paul, Kolbie Paul, Will Paul, Chelsea Strother, Zack Strother, McKenzie, Macie, and Rachel; great-great-grandchild, Lydia P. Hennigan; and her great-great-great-grandchildren, Chandler Paul and Reed Paul.

Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Paul, Garret Paul, Will Paul, Kolbie Paul, Zack Strother, Clint Locklin, and Charlie Hennigan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center at 6720 Bertner Ave., Houston, TX 777030 or to Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at 704 12^th St. Orange, TX 77630.