Ruth Waddell Merritt

March 1, 1925 - October 21, 2021

Ruth Waddell Merritt, 96, widow of William Alfred Merritt, of Greer, journeyed to her eternal home on October 21, 2021. Ruth was a native of Greer and daughter of the late William Thomas and Lula Starnes Waddell. She was a retired clerk for the McLeskey-Todd Drug Store and a member of Washington Baptist Church. She shared a love of travel with her late husband and was well-known in the community for her love of plants. Ruth loved her family and will be deeply missed. Surviving are her daughter, Bonnie Mussman of Greer and her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Joyce Merritt of Greer. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jamie McCay and her husband Ryan, Lauri McMillan and her husband Rob, Jenna Sloas and her husband Mike, and Daniel Merritt and his wife Kaitlyn. She was also blessed by her six great-grandchildren: Lily McCay, Kathryn McCay, Connor Sloas, Emma Sloas, Sophie Sloas, and Merritt McMillan. Ruth was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Washington Baptist Church. Services will be conducted by Dr. Drew Hines, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Merritt, Ryan McCay, Rob McMillan, and Mike Sloas. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 2:45 PM on Tuesday prior to the service at Washington Baptist Church. The family will be at their respective homes. Memorials may be made to the Washington Baptist Church Building Fund, 3500 N. Highway 14, Greer, SC, 29651. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.