Annie Ruth Stroup (Cookie), age 88, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away peacefully and was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 27th, 2026.

Miss Annie Ruth Stroup retired from Liberty Mutual after 35 years. She dedicated her life to the Lord at a young age, enjoyed spending time at her childhood church, Southside Baptist, and listening to The Gaithers. She was a lifelong fan of Elvis, having seen him on his last tour in Hawaii. Miss Annie was the light of her family's life. Although Cookie did not have children of her own, she deeply loved her nephews and nieces: Chris, Buddy, Bobbie, Merri, as well as Chaynne, Hunter, Josi, Rye, and Tory. But the greatest loves of her life were Ranger and Taylor Crenshaw and baby-to-be Gunner Stroup.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice Shackleford Stroup; sister-in-law, the late Linda Brown; as well as several uncles, aunts and friends.

She is survived by her brother, Jerry Lee Ross Stroup; nephews and their wives, Chris and Bobbie Stroup, Buddy and Merri McKibben, great-nieces and nephews, Cheynne (Rye), Josi McKibben, Hunter (Tory) Stroup; and three very special great-great nieces and nephews; Ranger Crenshaw, Taylor Crenshaw and baby-to-be Gunner Stroup, along with numerous cousins and friends.

The family of will receive family and friends on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home.

The funeral service for Miss Annie Ruth Stroup will be held on Sunday August 30, 2026 at four o'clock in the afternoon in the chapel of the Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Todd Brown officiating, Rev. Michael Gable also participating, and Bobbie Stroup delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in the family plot with Buddy McKibben officiating.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the services for Miss. Annie Ruth Stroup.