Ruth A. Cumuze, 95, enjoyed history and carpentry
September 15, 2022
Ruth Ann Cumuze of Pawleys Island died Sept. 8 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 95.
She was born Oct. 28, 1926, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the daughter of May Rector Smith and Ernest Bethlehem Smith. She was a former resident of Athens, Ga.
Known to her family as “Grandma Mom,” she was remembered for her strength and beauty. She enjoyed painting, beach walks, South Carolina history, political history and carpentry. Her lifelong desire was for social equality.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Carlisle, Jacqueline Dill (Glenn), Michael Cumuze (Teresa), Erin Burns (Gary) and Bambi Cumuze (Mike); her grandchildren, Eric Carlisle (Emily), Farrah Beaudry (Tim), Kelli Barentine (Dan), Kristen Feutral (Mike), Satchele Burns, Mick Cumuze (Sarah) and Connor McCarthy; and her great-grandchildren, Kaleigh Feutral, Colton Feutral, Cannon Feutral, James Carlisle, Anna Carlisle, Aiden Barentine, Ethan Beaudry, M.J. Cumuze and C.J. Cumuze.
Her sister, Patricia Struve, and another granddaughter, Cori Linne Burns, died before her.
In addition to her daughter, Sharon, who cared for Mrs. Cumuze for many years, her family thanked Heather Almony and Karen Wigfall of Amedisys Hospice for their care.
In keeping with the family’s wishes, no services will be held at this time. Memorials be made to Miss Ruby’s Kids at missrubysids.net.
