Lena Ruth Ferguson Surratt

She graduated from Central High School in 1946 while working at Woolworth’s downtown. After graduation, she was proud of her work of 4-1/2 years at American Trust in the transit and document control section. By request of her husband, she continued as a homemaker raising her three children in the faith.

She was a fierce defender of the Christian faith with the values taught by our Lord Jesus Christ. She was a member of Midwood Baptist, in Charlotte, as a girl, Sunrise Blvd. Baptist, Fort Pierce, Florida, then, since 1964, Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church in Charlotte. All were churches of the Southern Baptist Convention.

She was also a proud American and kept up to date and supported the values to keep a strong and sound America.

Join the family and honor Ruth with the joy of a blessed life she just lived and enjoyed with her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, James W. Surratt; three children: Michael (Betty Ann), Susan (Robert Nichols), Daniel Surratt; and her sister June Blackwell, 88. She was proud of her grandsons: Jay (Elizabeth) Camp, Christopher Surratt, and David Surratt. She has two great grandchildren: Annabelle Camp and Lily Camp.

Her family will receive friends on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. at the McEwen-Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte, NC. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, 1117 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC. Reverend Bobby Morrow will officiate. Interment will be at Sharon Memorial Park.

Condolences to the family may be offered at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.