Ruth

Mallett Bey

Ruth Mallett Bey, age 90, of Toledo, OH passed away on May 5, 2025 at Hospice of Northwestern Ohio . She was born January 31, 1935 in Toledo, OH to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bryant Bey and Rosie Lee Bryant Bey.

Ruth earned her GED at Davis Community College. She was a homemaker who took on the primary role of raising her children and looking after the children in the neighborhood as well. Ruth was married to Walter L. Mallett Sr for 44 years until his passing in 2002.

Ruth was a lifelong member of the Moorish Science Temple of America, lnc. where she served as Financial Secretary for Temple No. 18 and she was Assistant Chairman and Financial Secretary for the Sister's Auxiliary. Ruth received honorable mention from Temple No.18 in 2024 for her faithful dedication to the Moorish Science Temple of America, lnc.

Ruth was a family oriented person, who always welcomed family into her home with open arms lt was common for Ruth's home to have regular visits from her siblings, children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and other extended family members. Ruth had a great sense of humor and family visits were filled with laughter. One of her favorite songs was "I'll Take You There" by the Staple Sisters. Ruth was a wealth of knowledge. Ruth

wore many hats including that of mentor, advisor and matriarch. Ruth was very intuitive as it related to the health and weft-being of. others.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Rosie Lee Bryant Bey, her husband Walter L. Mallet Sr., her sons: Mason Green Bey Ill and Walter Patrick, and her daughter: Gwendolyn Gaston Bey, brothers: Frank, Albert Jr, Ravanna, VVIlliam Henry, George and Gavrona and sisters: Mattie Mae, Doretha, Alberta, Juanita and Zuleika, grandsons: Sylvester Houston and and Aresnjo Patrick` and granddaughter Le'Nasia.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Charles Mallett , Walter L. Mallett, Jr., Lamont Mallett, daughters, Debra Houston, Doretha Watkins, Brenda Pope, her brother Matheno Bryant Bey Sr, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.