RUTH EARP LOWE, age 85, of Christiana, Tn. died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. She was born in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Ridley & Dollie Cobb Earp. She is survived by her husband, Rayburn Lowe; nephew, Mike Earp and his wife, Barbara of Murfreesboro; sisters in law, Frances Earp of Murfreesboro and Elsie Earp of Christiana. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Beryl West officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen. Mrs. Lowe was a homemaker and member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Visitation with the family will be after 9 am Thursday. Woodfin Memorial Chapel 615-893-5151 www.woodfinchapel.com