Ruth Lisenby

DATELINE: Chesterfield, SC

DECEASED: Mrs. Ruth Gulledge Lisenby, age 91, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014

FUNERAL SERVICE: 5:00 PM, Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Hopewell Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the Church Cemetery

VISITATION: immediately following the service of committal in the Hopewell Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, and at other times at the home of Dewitt & Patricia Lisenby, 312 Carolina Lane, Chesterfield, SC

HISTORY: Mrs. Lisenby was born April 24, 1923 in Ruby, SC a daughter of the late Julius Preston and Ida Burch Gulledge. She was a graduate of Ruby High School, Class of 1940, and a retired employee of Burlington Industries, with 35 years of service. Mrs. Lisenby was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, where she served as a former Sunday school teacher, choir member, member of the fellowship hall committee, and a faithful member of the WMU. Ruth was a true people person, who never met a stranger. She enjoyed faithfully serving in her church, and her greatest love was for that of her family. In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. "Bill" Lisenby; 2 brothers, Jimmy and Ellis Gulledge; and 1 sister, Lucy Martin.

SURVIVORS:
3 Sons: Mitchell (Doris) Lisenby, Dewitt (Patricia) Lisenby both of Chesterfield, SC, and Kevin (Janice) Lisenby of Lancaster, SC
3 Daughters: Billie (Glynn) Sikes, Catherine (David) Sellers, and Sherri Linton all of Chesterfield, SC
13 Grandchildren: Debra (Clay) Morphis of Chapin, SC, Tammy (Rev. Harold) Cooke, Glenda Freeman, Caroline Tyler, Marie (Rick) Bass, Chris (Barbara Gail) Sellers, Michele (Neil) Adams, Michael (Chasity) Lisenby, Thomas Linton, and Jarred Linton all of Chesterfield, SC, Angie Lisenby of Cheraw, SC, Jimmy (Kim) Lisenby of Ruby, SC, and Cory Lisenby of Lancaster, SC
22 Great Grandchildren: Jordan Morphis, Clay Morphis, Grant Cooke, Nick Cooke, Chase Freeman, Lanie Freeman, Johnathan Freeman, Trace Tyler, Daniel Rogers, Brandi Rogers, Christopher Sellers, Jr., Aaron Sellers, Zach Sellers, Holden Davis, Kylie Davis, Jamie Lisenby, Anna Lisenby, Carson Adams, Bryce Adams, Michaela Lisenby, Laken Linton, and Holly Pate

The family would like to express their heart-felt appreciation to all the caregivers, and the staff of Chesterfield Convalescent Center for the love and care shown to Mrs. Lisenby

MEMORIALS: May be made to Hopewell Baptist Church, 15066 Hwy. 9, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or to the Alzheimer's Association of South Carolina, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621

MILLER-RIVERS-CAULDER FUNERAL HOME OF CHESTERFIELD, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Lisenby family.

MEMORIALS: May be made to Hopewell Baptist Church, 15066 Hwy. 9, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or to the Alzheimer's Association of South Carolina, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621