FRANCES RUTH BRUNSON

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Frances Ruth Brunson, 81, died on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at National Healthcare Center.

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse W. Brunson Sr. and Frances Brown Brunson. Ms. Brunson was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church and a retired real estate agent.

Surviving are one son, David Eargle and wife, Maggie, of Sumter; one brother, Jesse W. Brunson Jr. of Sumter; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Ruth Eargle Collins; and one sister, Ada B. Moylan.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Brunson Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating.

The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Sumter NHC for their care and devotion to Ruth.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northside Memorial Baptist Church, 1004 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29153 or to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2229, Sumter, SC 29151.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.