Rutha Merle King Deese

Background

Deese, Rutha Merle King Daughter of Dew Laney and Ruthie Burnice (Ward) King.

Education

Diploma, Natchez General Hospital, 1963; Bachelor of Science, Whitworth College, 1975.

Career

Assistant supervisor night shift, Florida Eastern State Hospital, Chattoochee associate DON, insurance director, Lawrence County Hospital, Monticello staff nurse, Southern Mississippi Home Health, Prentiss, Mississippi staff nurse, Jefferson Davis Hospital, Prentiss.

Achievements

• Rutha Merle King Deese has been listed as a noteworthy Medical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Special Olympics. Member ANA, Mississippi Nurses Association.

Connections

Married Douglas Deese, July 12, 1963 (deceased). 1 child, Douglas DeWayne.

Father:

Dew Laney King

Mother:

Ruthie Burnice (Ward) King

Spouse:

Douglas Deese

child:

Douglas DeWayne Deese