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Ruth Powell Sappington
Jan 4, 1929 — Jun 30, 2026
Grayson
Ruth Powell Sappington age 97 of Grayson, Georgia passed away Tuesday June 30, 2026.
She was a Homemaker and 50 year member of the First Christian Church of Atlanta. and was preceded in death by her first husband H. A. Ewing and by her son Hollis Ewing.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Howard Sappington of Grayson, daughter & son in law Cheryl & Rick Crowe of Dacula, step son & daughter in law Howard & Marcela Sappington of Atlanta, step daughter & son in law Lyn & Reynolds Brown of Marietta, grandchildren Cindy & Carl Free of Cleveland, GA, Chrissy Nix of Statham, Shane & Erica Ewing of Brookhaven, step grandchildren Zachary & Emily Brown, Rey Brown & Eliana Janssen, great grandchildren Aubrey Free, Molly Free, Cooper Nix, CJ Nix, Jonah Brown.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday July 7, 2026 from the chapel of Byrd and Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Cavoretto officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory 2284 Candler Road Decatur, GA 30032. The family will receive friends from 10:30 am until 11:30 am on Tuesday July 7, 2026 at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Byrd and Flanigan Crematory & Funeral Service, Lawrenceville. 770-962-2200
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