SENECA - Ruth Dawkins Ballenger, 79, of 704 Delphi Drive in Seneca, wife of Benjamin E. "Benny" Ballenger, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Oconee Medical Center.
A native of Manning, she was a daughter of the late Flemming McLendon and Nena Dubose Dawkins. She was a wife and homemaker; a member of the Seneca Woman's Club; a member of the Red Hat Society; and a member of The Episcopal Church of the Ascension.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Ballenger is survived by her son, Patrick (Holly) Ballenger of Marietta, Ga.; two daughters, Lynn (Gary) Hamby of Westminster and Kathy (Bill) Stevenson of Seneca; a brother, Clint Dawkins of Paxville; two sisters, Dorothy Jordan of Sumter and Maggie Brewer of Manning; six grandchildren, Alison (Donnie) Lee, Lindsey (Greg) Coutu, Jennifer (Sgt. 1st Class Patrick) Hartung, Fleming Stevenson, Cory Ballenger and Evan Ballenger; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ballenger was preceded in death by her son, Skipper Ballenger; two brothers, Flemming Dawkins III and James "Jim" Dawkins; and a sister, Ethel Dawkins.
A memorial service for Ruth Dawkins Ballenger will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Seneca.
The family will receive friends in the Ballenger Parrish Hall at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Skipper Ballenger Memorial Fund at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 214 N. Hampton Road, Seneca, SC 29672.
The family is at the home, 704 Delphi Drive in Seneca.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.davenportfuneralhome.com.
Davenport Funeral Home of Walhalla is in charge of arrangements.
