Carruth
UNDATED — Linda Elizabeth Carruth was born in Biloxi, Miss., on June 1, 1949, to the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A Carruth (Lucile Williams) and passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
Mrs. Carruth’s early years were spent in Nashville, Tenn., later living in Clarkston, Ga. She graduated from Clarkston High School in 1967 and attended Asbury College (University), graduating in 1971. She later earned two degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary and worked, while she was able, as a hospice chaplain, a job she loved.
Mrs. Carruth was a talented vocalist, artist, speaker and co-author of a highly successful book, “Stress and the Woman’s Body.” She was a founding member of the Sine Nomine Singers of Valdosta, and long time member of the Lexington (Ky.) Singers.
As a teenager, Mrs. Carruth soloed with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops when they performed at the Theater Under the Stars in Atlanta. She won numerous vocal competitions in high school and college, and was the first Junior Miss Atlanta in 1965.
Mrs. Carruth’s priorities were her faith and her family. She raised three successful sons “who rise up and call her blessed.” Phil (Lisa) Hager and children, Julia Loveday and Colt Hager, Neal (Shannon) Hager and children, Jack and Hadley, and Jay (Natalie) Hager and children, Essie, Lucy, and Henry. She is also survived by stepdaughter, Bess Davis, Anna (Brian) McMillin and children, Sam and Maggie; special nephew Christopher (Tonya) Eisley; and her husband of 22 years, Rev. James Davis.
Mrs. Carruth loved beauty and surrounded herself with beautiful things and special friends. Her parting testimony, written January 19, just before her final decline, sums up her life and faith: The day has come The victory’s won I am alive in Jesus!
A funeral service was held Saturday morning, February 1, at the Homerville United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Pine Forest Cemetery in Homerville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your church or a charity of choice.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www. roundtreefuneralhome. net.
Roundtree Funeral Home of Homerville was in charge of the arrangements.
