Ruth Nelms McDaniel, loving wife of Dean McDaniel, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Born in Greenville, SC on November 17, 1952, she was the daughter of Carolyn Bagwell Nelms and the late Paul Nelms.
Ruth was a graduate of JL Mann High School and Greenville Technical College. For many years, she worked as an office manager at General Electric and Chapman Mirror and Glass. Ruth was a member of First Baptist Simpsonville where she worked with RA’s and VBS as well as the puppets and drama ministries. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family whom she loved dearly. Ruth made everyone laugh and feel loved, and she was loved by all she met.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her sons, Russell McDaniel (Penney), and Christopher McDaniel (Joy); sister, Carol Blanton (Terry); nephew, Blake Blanton (Juliet); niece, Erica Solon (Tom); and a great nephew, Jacob Blanton.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Russell Nelms.
A visitation will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 12 noon until 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Southeast followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland East Memorial Park.
The family will be at the home of her sister, Carol Blanton.
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