Gertrude M. "Granny" Carruth, 94, of Hollywood died on February 28, 2011 at St. Mary's Nursing Home.

Born October 8, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Shires) Clements.

Gertrude retired after many years of service as a Health Inspector in Washington, DC. She loved to spend time with her family and when she was able to, she also loved to play cards and crochet.

She is survived her daughter Stephanie Edwards of Lexington Park, and her son Danny Carruth of Mechanicsville. Also survived by eleven grandchildren, Rae Lee Deguzman, Dale Carruth, Randi-Lynn Thompson, Warren Carruth, Kim Emory, Sammy Craddock, Michele Wills, Mark Carruth, Carrie Kelly, Amy Poore, and Bobby Edwards; sixteen great-grandchildren; and four great great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by two sons, Bobby G. Carruth and Johnny Carruth; and one grandson, Billy Snyder.

Family will receive friends for Gertrude's Life Celebration on Friday, March 4, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 10 a.m. in St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be, Warren Carruth, Sammy Craddock, Mark Carruth, Bobby Edwards, Stephen Sandridge, Billy Thompson and Robbie Thompson.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.