Ruth Burkhalter Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Burkhalter (Chapin, South Carolina), born in Sumter, South Carolina, who passed away on January 4, 2021, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robbie M. Johnson and Rudell Johnson; her husband Ralph Lee Burkhalter (CA); and her sisters, Judy Eldridge of Morehead, KY and Ethel "Midge" Burgess of Chapin, SC.

She is survived by: her brother Robbie V. Johnson of Chapin, SC; her daughters, Stellan Hansen of New York, NY and Cheryl Hawley; her granddaughters, Leighanna Hawley of West Columbia, SC and Lauren Hawley of West Columbia, SC; her nephews, Randy Gill of Swansea, SC, Michael Eldridge of Morehead, KY, Gregory Eldridge of Jackson, KY and Kevin Eldridge (Dundas); and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Jessica Gill of Swansea, SC, Jordyn Gill of Swansea, SC, Robin Eldridge (Dundas), Duncan Eldridge (Dundas) and Adam Eldridge (Dundas).