Mrs. Alice “Tootie” Ruth Pless, age 84, of Turtletown, TN., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Pless was born on April 9, 1935, in Lenoir City, TN., the daughter of the late Edward Robbins and the late Nellie Ruth Cate. Alice was always a loving mother to her children, as well as being an avid reader. In her earlier years, she worked as an LPN for Copper Basin Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Virgle Quincey Pless in 1989, a brother Denny Robbins, grandchild, Christy Pless, and great-grandchild, Cody Barker. Alice was a lifelong resident of Polk County as well as being a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving Alice is a daughter, Jo Nella Morrow of Turtletown, TN., son Ed Pless of Bosie, ID., son and daughter-in-law, Wakeley & Sandra Pless of Scobey, MT, adoptive daughter, JoAnn Maney, and one grandchild, Cameron Morrow.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital in Alice’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
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