Mrs. Ruth Hazel Pringle was born January 25th, 1927 in Forest, Texas to Forest and Emma Pearl Allen Wallace. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 66 years Weldon Pringle. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Alto. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. After graduating high school in 1944, she moved to Houston where she met and married Weldon. After being blessed with three beautiful girls, they decided to make the move from Houston to Alto. For many years she found satisfaction in being a homemaker, then she worked at the Rusk State Hospital until she retired. Ruth always enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and hosting family gatherings. Hospitality was one of her special gifts. She wanted people to be comfortable and contented wherever she was. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Karen (Bo) Kesinger of Alto, Kathy (Paul) Kendrick of Pipe Creek, Texas, and Wanda (Reese) McCuistion of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren Lisa (Jason) Duplichain, David (Nadine) Kesinger, Eric (Savanna) Kendrick, Lauren (Clifton) Tierney, Kyla (Jeff) Hutchison, and Kara (Adam) Hutchison; great grandchildren Alyssa Duplichain, Garrett Duplichain, Jackson Duplichain, Luke Kesinger, Kaylee Tierney, Kendall Tierney, Eliana Kendrick, Ava Hutchison, Keegan Hutchison, Presley Hutchison, Kinley Hutchison, and Daxton Hutchison.