Ruth Thompson Burton, 88, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Ogden Regional Hospital. She was born December 10, 1926, a daughter of Dwight James and Lyda Garner Thompson in Ogden, Ut. Ruth attended Ogden City Schools and graduated from Ogden High School. She married F. Earl Burton On October 14, 1943 in Ogden, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Ruth attended Ogden Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for the State Liquor Commission which her kids referred to as the "Licorice Store". As a member of the LDS Church she served in various callings throughout her life. Mom had a great love for music and even passed up her chance to attend Julliard to fulfill her greatest calling of wife, mother, and grandmother. Her children were the recipients of this great sacrifice for them. She is survived by six daughters; Barbara Burnett, Cheryl Seamons, Karen (John) Buist, Valerie (Joe) Barrett, Lyda (Larry) Rose, Susan (Tim) Cook; one son,Tim (Yuka) Burton; daughter in law, Sandy Burton; and sister, Annie (Gary) Slot. Also surviving are 32 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sons, Robert Earl and Thomas Earl; two sons in law, Mike Seamons and Bill Burnett; granddaughter, Andrea Yorgason; Brothers, James and Robert Thompson; and sister, Dorothy Anderson. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rockcliff 7th Ward, 300 Gramercy, Ogden, Ut. Family will greet friends at Leavitts Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, on Monday, June 22, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and at the ward prior to services from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment in the Aultorest Memorial Park Visitation Information Date: Monday, June 22, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Leavitt's Mortuary Address: 836 36th Street , , Ogden, UT, 84403 801-394-5556 | Map Leavitts Mortuary 836 - 36th St. Ogden, UT Service Information Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Time: 11:00 am - Rockcliff 7th Ward Address: 300 Gramercy, , Ogden, UT, | Map Rockcliff 7th Ward 300 Gramercy Ogden, UT Cemetery Information Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park Address: 836 36th Street, , Ogden, UT, | Map Leavitts Aultorest Memorial Park 836 - 36th St. Ogden, UT