Ruth was born July 11, 1948, daughter of the late J. Bryson and Alma Hickman. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Thadeous "Bud" Harrison; siblings Lila Hickman, George Hickman, Myrtise McDowell, Louis "Bud" Hickman, Julia Cordes, and William Hickman.
Survivors include her daughters, Anita Harrison (husband Reverend Danny Reed) of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and Amy Harrison Crews (husband Tracy Crews) of Lexington, North Carolina; siblings Jacob Hickman (wife Carol Hickman) of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, Delorise Garland of Jamestown, North Carolina, Thomas Hickman of Wilmington, North Carolina, and sister-in-law Annabelle Hickman; four grandchildren, Harrison Reed, Harper Reed, Noah Crews, and Benjamin Crews; many nieces and nephews; and her very close friend Annie Gore.
Private memorial services will be 2 pm Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Antioch Baptist Church with Reverend Danny Reed officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the House Calls Program in Geriatric Medicine at Attn: Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations, Wake Forest Baptist Health, PO Box 571021, Winston-Salem, NC 27517-1021.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, N.C.
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