Mrs. Ruth King Parten

Mrs. Ruth King Parten, 89, of Royston, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Parten was born in Whitfield County, GA on April 14, 1933, daughter of the late William E. King and the late Erdice Williams King. She graduated from Dalton High School and Maryville College in Maryville, TN. After graduating from college, she moved to Royston, and worked as a Christian Leader in several United Methodist Churches around Franklin County and was a long-time member of Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church. She taught school for a total of 35 years and was a member of the Franklin County Retired Teachers Association, and Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. Mrs. Parten was also a member of the Carnesville Women’s Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Travis Parten; sister, Elizabeth Holland; and brother, Edgar King. Survivors include her children, William B. “Bill” and Jill Parten of Royston, Joyce and Tim South of Royston, and Mary and Harris Little of Carnesville, GA; grandchildren, James and Lindsay South of Marietta, GA, Ben and Hannah Parten of Savannah, GA, Lee and Katie South of Royston, Beth South of Royston, Sara Little of Athens, GA, Drew and Chappel Parten of Alpharetta, GA, Clint Little of Carnesville, Will South of Gainesville, GA and Robert Little of Carnesville; great-grandchildren, Luke and Caroline South of Marietta, and Travis South of Royston; brother and sister-in-law, John and Linda King of Cabot, AR; and sister-in-law, Winnie Patterson of Royston. Mrs. Parten and her family were very blessed with and thankful for her wonderful caregivers. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the love, care, and devotion the caregivers showed their mother. A celebration of life for Mrs. Parten will be held in the Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, with Rev. David Bryan, Rev. Steve Alred and Rev. Allen Carmichael officiating. A private interment will follow in the Cary Memorial Gardens in Royston. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening. During other times the family will be at her home; 3701 Athens Road Royston, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church at 2712 Sandy Cross Road Royston, GA 30662. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ruth King Parten

April 14, 1933 - October 11, 2022