Ruth Edna Summerlin, 54, died June 29th 2016 after a 1 ½ year battle with lung cancer. Ruth was born October 25, 1961 in Washington DC. She graduated from Worthington High School, Worthington Ohio. Ruth served in the United States Navy for 6 years as a dispersing clerk. She moved to Charleston, SC and worked for International Forwarders for 25 years with a short stay in Houston, TX. Ruth enjoyed exercising, bicycling and animals. She was a member of St Mark United Methodist Church. Ruth is survived by her mother, Edith Summerlin (TX), sister, Robin Crumley (TN), brother, Dennis Summerlin (TX), brother, Robert Summerlin (TX) and niece Kathryn (Caleb) Friddell (TN). Visitation will be at St Mark UMC, 413 Geddes Ave, Charleston, SC on Saturday, July 2nd at 2pm with a celebration of life service to follow at 3pm. Scarlett Hester and Michael Bingham to officiate. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Charleston Animal Society, or St Mark UMC. Ruth’s wishes were to be cremated. Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation & Burial Services is in charge of the arrangements.