Ruth Satterfield Henry Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruth Satterfield Henry, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born on August 6, 1935 in Shaw, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Satterfield and the late Mattie Satterfield. Our mom was a little lady with a big heart. She raised four children. She had a love for animals; cats, dogs and including her camel ride while in the Holy Land. She worked in textile mills, sewing room and as a teacher’s assistant. She loved to travel. Some places she visited in her life were the Holy Land, London, France and Rome. When she retired, she took a bus tour out west; stopping in several states from South Dakota to Arizona. She took several trips to Mississippi and Oklahoma to visit her brothers and their families over the years. One word that comes to mind when describing our mom is compassion. For example; on a few occasions she took us four children to visit a neighbor who recently had a stroke that affected his speech. She would tell us what he was trying to say. He really enjoyed our visits. Ruth was an active member of Arcadia United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, a choir member and treasurer . She was also a long time member of the United Methodist Women’s group. She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ruth was a graduate of Easley High School. She earned her Associate Degree in Secretarial Science from Spartanburg Methodist College in May 1988 at the age of 52. She then worked for Spartanburg County in the Solicitor’s Office until her retirement in 2002. Survivors include her sons, Tim Henry (Dale) of Lyman,SC, and Michael Henry (Laura) of Gastonia, NC; and her daughters, Paula Worthy (Richard) of Inman,SC, and Martha Case of Piedmont, SC. She also has 7 grandchildren: Greg Worthy (Tonya), Michelle Worthy Burton, Matthew Henry (Heather), Wesley Henry, Andrew Henry, Bradley Henry and Ashley Henry. She also has 5 great-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. Also her niece, Betty Sue, and nephews Travis and Warren, of Mississippi, who were like siblings to her. In addition to her parents and step-mother, Lura, she was predeceased by her 5 brothers; Henry, Fred, Warren, Paul and Dewitt. Also her niece, Josephine, who was like a close sister to her. Receiving friends will be at Arcadia United Methodist Church (377 Arcadia Street, Spartanburg, SC 29301) on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3:00 pm followed by a memorial service officiated by the Rev. Skipper Brock and the Rev. David Ervin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Arcadia United Methodist Church (PO Box 143,Arcadia, SC 29320) or to the charity of one’s own choice. The family is at their respective homes.

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Ruth Satterfield Henry

August 6, 1935 - January 13, 2022