Ruth Settles

Ruth Settles, age 88 of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 in the Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, Ga. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 27, 2025 in the Poulan City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025 from 6-8 PM at Frazier and Son Funeral Home. Deacon Joey Boyd will officiate. Interment will be held in the Poulan City Cemetery.

Ruth was born on February 16, 1937 in Sylvester, Ga. She was daughter of the late Elijah Cooper and Lola C. Britt Cooper. She was a retired librarian from the Wilcox County Library. She was a former member of the Abbeville Lions Club and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband- Hayward Settles, son- Ricky Allen, 1 brother-Thomas, 5 sisters-Ida, Mary, Christine, Ruby, and Edna.

Survivors include: daughters- Cindy Boyd (Chris), Pamela Watson (Steve), grandchildren-April Selph (David), Joey Boyd (Ashley), Chris Boyd Jr. (Tonya), and Mike Kling, 10 great-grandchildren-Timmi Selph, Logan Boyd, Kylie Selph, Olivia Boyd, Ryleigh Boyd, Bentley Kling, Liam Kling, Aubrie Kling, Caroline Boyd, and Strider Boyd.

Frazier and Son Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.