Ruth Pringle Perry , daughter of the late Lucious Pringle, Sr. and Pauline Spann Pringle, was born on January 8, 1930 in Sumter, SC.

She was affectionately known as "Sistah" by many. She received her formal education at the Mulberry Baptist Church School. She had a great love for reading, doing arts and crafts, making friends, working through Word Find Books, and challenging anyone with a good game of Scrabble. Sistah was skilled in many other areas as well. Her greatest passion was for canning and preserving food in jars for family and friends. She enjoyed giving and sharing with everyone.

On Monday, February 4, 2019, the Father called his daughter, Ruth Pringle Perry, into eternal rest at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC.

She leaves to cherish her legacy and precious memories with eleven children: six sons: Nathaniel (Deloris) Perry, Jr. of Paxville, SC, Elder Abraham (Barbara) Perry, Trustee Clinton (Gwendolyn) Perry both of Sumter, SC, Deacon Lester (Cynthia F.) Perry of Jacksonville, FL, Ruben O. Perry of Sumter, SC and Elder Sammy J. (Pamela) Perry of Timmonsville, SC; five daughters: Betty J. (Pastor Isaac, Sr.) McCullum of Sumter, SC, Elder Brenda Richardson of Florence, SC, Pastor Dr. Mattie P. (Willie) Malachi of Wallace, SC, Cynthia P. (Daryl) Cooper of Gainesville, FL, and Linda Faye Perry of Murfreesboro, TN; a spiritually adopted daughter, Elaine (William) Bailey of Charlotte, NC; twenty-four grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lucious (Earnestine) Pringle and JC (Gloria) Pringle of Detroit, MI; one sister, Tiny Mae Daniels of Sumter, SC; a cherished best-friend and cousin, Martha Ann (Leavester) Wilson; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and caregivers, whom loved her dearly.

Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nathaniel Perry, Sr. (1981), a granddaughter, Berlese McCullum (2017); two brothers, Rhuel, Sr. and Limmie Tee Pringle; and a spiritually adopted son, Rowland (Bessie) Seymore.

Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Pringle will be placed in the church on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 1pm for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church 1400 Mulberry Church Road Sumter, SC 29153, with Pastor Leroy Blanding, Officiating, and Pastor Nate Brock, Eulogist.

Interment will follow in Mulberry Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 1870 Robert Perry Road Sumter, SC 29153, from 6-9pm.