Mrs. Ruth Davis Hardy was promoted to glory at the age of 86 on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born May 10, 1935, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina to the late Mr. Willie Davis, Sr. and Mrs. Maggie Crumpton Davis. She attended Spartanburg County Training School in Fairforest, South Carolina.

Mrs. Hardy retired from Cooper Standard (Standard Products). She was also employed with Abbott Laboratory and Butte Knitting Mills for many years.

She was a faithful member of Silver Hill United Methodist Church where she served as member of the Stewardess Ministry and was a faithful member of the Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Hardy was preceded in death by: her husband, Robert Hardy, Sr.; one daughter, Carolyn Ruth Hardy Williams; five Sisters, Thelma Jones, Sallie Rice, Margie Brown, Bessie Ferguson and Janie Clowney; four brothers, James Albert, Rosevelt, Clarence Henry and Willie, Jr. Davis; one grandson Tavares Moss; and one son-in-law, Edwin Fred Thompson, Jr.

Surviving family members who will cherish her memories are: her loving children, Mr. Robert (Erma) Hardy, Jr. of Anniston, Alabama and Mrs. Sharon Yvonne Hardy Thompson of Spartanburg, South Carolina; three sisters Rubye (Robert Smith), Genovia (Charles) Dawkins and Francis Griffin all of Spartanburg, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Crystal Moss, Terrica (Alan) Montgomery, Roderick (Chrisshonda) Hardy, Diamond Thompson and Zachary (Fernanda) Thompson, Sr.; six great-grandchildren, Hannah Montgomery, Leah Montgomery, Jaylan Moss, Anijah Hardy, Zachary Thompson, Jr., and Eliana Thompson; and her special friend and caregiver, Lori Bethel.

A Celebration of Life for Ruth Davis Hardy will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Silver Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, 778 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be held at Heritage Memorial Gardens, 3901 S. Church St., Roebuck, SC.