Ruth Gwendolyn "Gwen" Liebeler Obituary (1930

Ruth Gwendolyn “Gwen” Liebeler, 88, passed away on July 15, 2019, at her residence in Nashville, Tennessee. Gwen was born on November 9, 1930, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Finas Young and Ruth Wilson Owens. She received an Associates of Applied Science Degree from Western Kentucky University and attended the Bowling Green Business School. She was a very skilled and organized secretary that carried over into her home office. She worked in Human Resources for the Ford Motor Company in Ypsilanti, Michigan for 20 years. She then worked for the Ford Motor Company Glass Plant in Nashville, Tennessee. After leaving jobs, she would often receive letters of appreciation and friendship expressing how she would be missed and thanking her for her dedication and loyalty to co-workers and bosses. She was a dedicated mother to her son Ray. When active in his music and athletics, she made every concert and meet and supported him tirelessly. She was incredibly creative. As a member of the Women's Club in Nashville, she used her creative skills making greeting cards and sold them within the club. She lived for creating things, even up to the last months of her life. She enjoyed bowling, golf, dancing, and loved Elvis Presley. She was always bright and upbeat, known by her friends as a beacon of light, a trendsetter, and very stylish. She was one of the favorite patients of the hospice team. She was strong in her faith and was a member of Blakemore United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. To sum it up, she was a multi-talented, dedicated, and loyal worker and friend. A wonderful mother - always there for her family and friends, she will be missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters: Jewelle O. Johnson and Anne Millsaps. Funeral services will be Friday, August 9, 2019, at 4:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jeff Shannon officiating. Burial will follow in Beeks Historical Cemetery in Aberdeen. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include her son, Ray Liebeler of Nashville, Tennessee, and one sister, Thyra O. Ford of Louisville, Kentucky. Pallbearers will be Terry Ford, Tommy Ford, and Tim Ford. Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Affairs, Processing Center; P.O. Box 8958, Topeka, Kansas 66608-8958 or to www.vfw.org. Visitation will be Friday, 3:00-4:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com