Anna Ruth (Parsons) Doutt passed away in her home in Long Neck, DE on May 5, 2024.

Ann was born in 1937 to the late Howard and Laura (Truitt) Parsons in Wilmington Delaware, spent her childhood in New Castle County, DE, and graduated from Newark High School, class of 1955. She began her career at the University of Delaware IBM Center as a punch card operator and retired after 32 years in 1991, as manager of the UD Computing Center.

During her working years in Newark, Ann and her husband Donald were season ticketholders for UD football and enjoyed tailgating and time with friends at Elks Lodge 2281. Ann was also a member of the Newark United Methodist Church.

In retirement, Ann and Don divided their time between their homes in Long Neck, Delaware and Clearwater, Florida; they also enjoyed many cruises. After Don's passing in 2009, Ann continued her winters in Florida. In Delaware, Ann was a member of Indian River Yacht Club and Long Neck Methodist Church.

Until her illness, Ann took daily speed walks in either Long Neck, Delaware or on the Causeway Trail in Clearwater, Florida. She loved time with family and friends. Ann enjoyed sunshine, poolside or on the beach; she liked flip flops, a good book, a happy hour glass of pinot grigio, and a colorful sunset to photograph and share with friends.

Cherishing her memory are her family: son Dennis Smith (Linda); stepsons Grant Doutt (Kathy) and Dennis Doutt (Ruth); Frances Bradway (Robert) and Ellen Doutt (who she called her "special daughters"); grandchildren: Nickalus Smith (Jessica), David Doutt (Tiffani), and Matthew Doutt (fiancée Melissa); brother Richard Parsons; sister Virginia Walls; niece Leann Coulborne; and nephews: Howard Parsons, Barry Walls, Richard Walls, and Robert Walls.

Ann had loving hospice care in her home from Virginia, Frances, and Jessica.

Per Ann's prior arrangements, there will be no viewing and services will be private.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Long Neck Methodist Church or to a favorite charity.