Mother Ruth E. Qualls

Mother Ruth E. Qualls, age 97. Sunrise October 2, 1923, and Sunset August 3, 2021. She was the first born of six children to the marriage union of William Hunter and Mattie (Gates) Hunter. She was born and raised in Columbus, Oh.

On October 11, 1940. Ruth Elizabeth Gates married James Edward Qualls Sr. James and Ruth spend years building a marriage of 59 years of love, respect and six wonderful children: James, Delores, Danny, Steve, Charlotte, and Sharon.

We were a traveling family; our first trip was to NYC. We enjoyed picnics and we had our own boat. Sunday was our picnic and boat riding day until daddy got saved. We still went on trips but most Sundays were home so we could go to church first.

We traveled all over the country my dad either built a motor home to travel in or purchase one. Wherever mom when she left her beautiful smile, and the love of God in different places, yet God was always ahead to take us to our destination.

 Mom was a woman whom we all know loved the Lord and did not meet any strangers. She was a virtuous woman in every sense of the word; raising children, loved cooking and baking, making clothes, repairing clothes, working, helping us with schoolwork, a member of PTA, she played marbles, road our bikes, and took us to different lessons.

She did fun stuff with my brothers and walked them all over the place in the heat. She gave spankings coupled with lots of love.

Her heart was so big, mom would venture out to meet strangers who were in need (I would say mom you can’t trust everybody) … She paid me no mind.

She said things like “we eat too much; Jesus wasn’t always eating he was about his father’s business.” Our “Ganny Sue Berry” loved all her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great- great grandchildren. She always said God was her sweetheart.

She worked as an Educational Assistants. She joined Gospel Tabernacle UHC, where she helped cooked in the daycare. She was appointed a Deaconess; help teach Sunday School. She went on all the tips, helped, prayed, and became the church track team Praise! Mother’s Day this year Bishop made her the church Mother, she said “What am I to do?”

She is preceded in death by her parents William and Mattie Hunter, her husband James Qualls, son-in-law Marquis Holland Sr., Daughter, Sharon, Brothers Lewis, Jr. Hunter, Sister Bertha Grandson Marquis Holland, Grandson Michael, Great granddaughter Stephanie Dannielle, Grandson Damien, Daughter in-law Flossie, and Niece Terry.

Left to share and remember her awesome life: Her Sister Margie Jackson; Sister-in-law and friend Louise Hunter; daughter in-laws (always daughters) Judy Qualls, Kristina Wolf, Ruth Qualls; Children: James, Delores, Danny, Steve, Charlotte and Sharon; Grandchildren: James E. Qualls, III, Bradley E. Qualls, Christopher A., David M., Pamela L., Jonathan, Jeremiah, Kathryn, Stephanie, Margie, Mark, Roman, Anthony, Michelle, Shannon, Nina, and Danny; Great Grandchildren: Tyler, Hailey, Bradley, Michael, Joshua, Isaiah, Elliot, Elijah, Ceiera, David Jr., Aaron, Anthony, Connor, Isaiah, Taylor, TJ, Layla, Angelica, Marquis, Montel, Makayla, Roman II, Khalil, Stacey, Marcelles, Micah; Great-Great Grandchildren: Xade, Xavier, Mark, Macey, Vincent, Ariyah, Trinity, Dream, Josiah, Mireya, Blake, and Grant. She had many nieces; Shirley was like her daughter. Many nephews: Sheeter was a son to her. Bobby a nephew and friend. A host of many, many great, and great-great nieces, and nephews.

Mother Ruth E Qualls, age 97. Sunrise October 2, 1923 and Sunset August 3, 2021. Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, August 13, 2021 at Gospel Tabernacle United Holy Church, 1205 Hildreth Ave 43203. A MASK IS MANDATORY. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

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