Ruth Dill

May 24, 1949 - February 17, 2021

Ruth Gertrude Dill was born on May 24, 1949 to the union of Reda Dill and Jim Brown. Ruth grew up in the loving home of Reda and Lee Dill, the family lived in Gallian, Alabama. The family moved to Chicago when she was a young girl. She received her formal education in the Chicago Public School system, graduating from Phillips Academy High School. Her love of learning led her to complete many educational certificates. Ruth enjoyed helping people and worked at various medical institutions including Little Company of Mary Hospital and several nursing homes. Ruth also provided home healthcare services. Her hard work and dedication made it easy for her to find employment. She was employed as a Medical Assistant and worked for the United States Postal Service as a Clerk. Later she worked at Illinois Bell in the downtown Chicago office as a General Clerk. Ruth was also a retail sales worker at Sears Roebuck and Co. Ruth married Lonnie McCormick from New Orleans. Ruth was blessed with three sons, Dion Antoinne Dill, Devon Michael Dill, and Jermaine Prince Dill. She loved her sons and worked hard to care for them. She enjoyed cooking for family on the holidays and enjoyed watching her favorite television shows in her spare time. Ruth had a constant and abiding faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. She was born again at Union Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Chicago. She held firm to her confession of faith in God. On February 17, 2021, Ruth heard the call of her Lord and Savior. She closed her eyes and rested from her labors. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Dorothy Davis and Leroy Dill. Ruth leaves to cherish her memories, her three sons Dion (Kimberly), Devon, and Jermaine; two grandchildren Dion Josias Dill and Sapphire Antoinette Dill; three sisters Romilda M. Rose, Rosie L. Wright, and Mary L. (Leon) Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.