Life Legacy

Ruth Ann Kloss Keck-Taylor
Salvation Army member was Hickory High grad

Ruth Ann Kloss Keck-Taylor, Sharon, died at 10:05 a.m. Thursday (7-15-10) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 61. Mrs. Taylor was born Sept. 1, 1948, in Sharon to Frank and Pauline McCallister Kloss. Ruth Ann graduated in 1968 from Hickory High School, Hermitage. She was a senior soldier for the Salvation Army, Sharon, and enjoyed crafts
and taking care of her dogs. Her husband, Thomas Taylor Jr., whom she married March 17, 1989, survives at home. Also surviving are: her daughter, Sherry Keck Ayres; her granddaughter, Toni Robinson; her great-grandchildren, Kashmarie and Kadence; two brothers, John Kloss, Sharon; and Richard Kloss and his wife Ann, New York; eight nieces, seven nephews, 12 great-nieces, 12 great-nephews, a great-great niece and two great-great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Fred Keck Sr.; a son, Freddie Keck Jr.; two sisters, Bonnie Swogger and Sharon Longwell; and a brother, Bob Kloss.

Service:
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.