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Mary Ruth Carmean
Posted 12/6/07
Mary Ruth Carmean, 100 SEAFORD - Mary Ruth Carmean, the oldest resident of the Seaford Center, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, at a proud 100 years old. Formerly of …
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Mary Ruth Carmean
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Mary Ruth Carmean, 100
SEAFORD - Mary Ruth Carmean, the oldest resident of the Seaford Center, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, at a proud 100 years old.
Formerly of Hornstown, Va., she was born July 29, 1907, daughter of the late James and Amanda Wootten, formerly of Millsboro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil J. Carmean, in May 1979; her only child, Helena M. Bailey, in December 2005; four brothers, Manford, Chester, James and Clarence Wootten; and seven sisters, Lizzie Foskey, Nellie Mariner, Jerdia Jenkins, Mahalia Cash, Jenny Parker, Rhoda Revel and Cleora Jones.
She is survived by two granddaughters, Connie and Pierce Glass of Laurel and Debbie and Barry Kennedy of Laurel; four great-granddaughters, Tammie and Greg Diamond, Sandi and Mike King, Alison and Jason Boyce and Kim Kennedy; one great-grandson, Sgt. Chad Bailey and Ashley of Germany; five great-great-grandsons, Tyler Whaley, Trevor Whaley, Brodie Diamond, Alex Bailey and Caleb Boyce; two great-great-granddaughters, Tatum Boyce and Graci King; one sister, Betty Lewis of Willards; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Seaford Center for their long and continuous loving care.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Downings Cemetery, Oak Hall, Va.
A viewing will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel.
The Rev. Donnie Bailey will officiate.
SEAFORD - Mary Ruth Carmean, the oldest resident of the Seaford Center, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, at a proud 100 years old.
Formerly of Hornstown, Va., she was born July 29, 1907, daughter of the late James and Amanda Wootten, formerly of Millsboro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil J. Carmean, in May 1979; her only child, Helena M. Bailey, in December 2005; four brothers, Manford, Chester, James and Clarence Wootten; and seven sisters, Lizzie Foskey, Nellie Mariner, Jerdia Jenkins, Mahalia Cash, Jenny Parker, Rhoda Revel and Cleora Jones.
She is survived by two granddaughters, Connie and Pierce Glass of Laurel and Debbie and Barry Kennedy of Laurel; four great-granddaughters, Tammie and Greg Diamond, Sandi and Mike King, Alison and Jason Boyce and Kim Kennedy; one great-grandson, Sgt. Chad Bailey and Ashley of Germany; five great-great-grandsons, Tyler Whaley, Trevor Whaley, Brodie Diamond, Alex Bailey and Caleb Boyce; two great-great-granddaughters, Tatum Boyce and Graci King; one sister, Betty Lewis of Willards; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Seaford Center for their long and continuous loving care.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Downings Cemetery, Oak Hall, Va.
A viewing will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel.
The Rev. Donnie Bailey will officiate.
