RUTH RAMSAY CHENEY

May 12, 1919 – January 7, 2013 

ANDERSON, SC - Ruth Ramsay Cheney, age 93, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late J. Bertrand Ramsay and the late Martha Harney Ramsay.  She received a Bachelor’s Degree from the General Assembly’s Training School for Lay Workers in Richmond, VA.  She retired from Presbyterian Church USA Coastal Carolina Presbytery as an associate director of Christian Education.  After retiring she was instrumental in starting the Calabash Presbyterian Church in Sunset Beach, NC.  In 1999 Mrs. Cheney moved to Anderson and lived at Anderson Place for several years.  She was a member of Young Memorial ARP Church.

She is survived by her children, Philip M. Cheney of Anderson, SC, Daniel O. Cheney of Reidsville, NC, Andrew B. Cheney of Alameda, CA, Johanna Cheney Bernhardt of Durham, NC and Dr. Emily R. Cheney of Athens, GA; a sister, Mary Lee Ticktin of Rock Hill, SC; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin Cheney, Jr.; and two brothers, Bertrand P. Ramsay and A. Ogden Ramsay.

A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11 am at Young Memorial ARP Church with Reverend Dr. Emily R. Cheney and Reverend L. Thomas Richie officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 am until 11 am in the Rainey Room at Young Memorial ARP Church. A committal service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Spartanburg, SC at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 210 South Murray Avenue, Anderson, SC 29624. 

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