10/23/2020
Ruth Santos Boyett, 82, of Center, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, in Center.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Joe Walker officiating. Interment will follow at O.E. Price Cemetery in Logansport, Loui
siana.
Born December 2, 1937, Ruth is the daughter of the late Jessie Santos and Ellen Paddie Santos. She retired as a service desk clerk at Walmart. Her hobbies included gardening and watching the hummingbirds. She loved roses and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Ruth was a member of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mansfield, Louisiana.
She is survived by:
Children:
Tommy Boyett and wife Ann of Joaquin
Becky Rogers and husband Carl of Center
Grandchildren:
Jeremy Boyett and wife Sue Sue of Logansport, Louisiana
Justin Boyett and wife Katie of Logansport, Louisiana
Matthew Rogers and family of Center
Chloe Rogers of Center
Joseph Rogers of Center
Great-grandchildren:
Alyssa, Easton, Lisa Shamburger and husband Holden, Levi, and Ainsley
Brother and sisters:
Dennis Santos
Mary Ann Procell and husband Malcolm
Elaine Welch
Dorothy Blaylock and husband Charles
Numerous nieces and nephews; and friends.
Preceded in death by husband, A.J. Boyett; parents, Jessie Santos and Ellen Paddie Santos; sisters, Ruby Estes and Nettie Mayfield; brothers, Pete Santos, Wilson Santos, Joseph Santos, and Edward Santos.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Boyett, Justin Boyett, Joseph Rogers, Matthew Rogers, Justin Erwin, and Truit Whittley. Honorary pallbearers will be Calvin Murray, L.J. Whitten, and Jimmy Stephens.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
