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Gruetli-Laager - Mary Ruth Rhea, 63, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. She was born in Palmer on November 10, 1947 to Amos and Violet Smith Coffelt who preceded in death along with her sisters, Mae Wanda Ruehling, Sylvia Ann Green and Judith Hobbs; brothers, L.D., Bob and Charles Coffelt. She is survived by her husband, Charles Rhea; daughters, Ginger (David) Harris and Alicia Rhea; sons, Stacy (Melissa) Rhea and Christopher (Alex) Rhea; sisters, Margie and Coretta Tate and Zadie King; brother, James "Cork" (Sue) Coffelt; 8 grandchildren, Kelby, Josh, Sierra, Emily, Kera, Holden, Gunner and Gylie; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow in the Palmer City Cemetery. Visitation: 12:00 Noon - 10:00 PM Thursday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, TN.