Segars, Ruth

Mrs. Segars, widow of Creighton Segars, died Saturday, April 23, 2011. Born in Darlington Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Sid and Carrie Thompson Padgett. She was a member of South Hartsville Baptist Church. She was a strong willed, independent woman who worked at the Joy Silk Mill for many years. She was an avid gardener and a lover of nature. She also enjoyed being a caregiver to the elderly until her retirement at the age of 85. Surviving are her son, Joel Segars, Sr. of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren, Jan Stephens Ruple of Hartsville, SC, LaVon Johnson of Hartsville, SC, Candy Richburg of Sumter, SC, Joel Segars, Jr. of Hartsville, SC; great-grandchildren, Lisa McVety, Sherri Smith, Jason Johnson, Haley Ruple, Thomas Richburg, Ryan Segars, Kacey Segars; great great-grandchildren, Amber Winburn, Christopher Winburn, Cameron Winburn, Leyah Ruple,. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Doris Stephens. Funeral services for Ruth Marshall Segars, 92, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from the Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ed Griggs will officiate with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, April 25, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.