Ruth Alice Jackson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died peacefully at her home on April 4, 2023, surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. A livestream link will be available at www.georgeboom.com
Ruth Graham was born on March 17, 1965, in Butler, Pennsylvania, to James and Dorothy (Stewart) Graham.
Ruth was an accomplished woman who overcame many challenges. She attended the Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook, New York, before going on to study at the Rochester Institute of Technology through the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York. She later graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., where she met her husband, Timothy Jackson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Ruth and Timothy spent some time in Atlanta, Georgia, before eventually settling in Sioux Falls, where they were married on Aug. 31, 1996.
Ruth was deeply proud of her son Joshua’s accomplishments, including his acceptance to Purdue University and his studies there. Ruth’s love extended to all those around her.
Her determination, strength, and unwavering love for her family were an inspiration to all who knew her. Though she faced many difficulties, she remained a positive and loving force to those around her.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Timothy; her son, Joshua; her father, James Graham of Atlanta, Georgia; her sister, Jamie Graham (John Ballam) of Atlanta; her nieces, Sara (Greene) Seals and Anna Greene; in-laws Milton and Susan Jackson; and sister-in-law Teresa Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Graham.
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