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Ruth Winkler

August 13, 1930 — May 18, 2025

Ruth Winkler, 94, entered into rest Sunday, May 18, 2025. She was a native of Richmond KY and has been a resident of Burke County since 1988. She worked as a nursing assistant at Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, OH. Ruth was a charter member of Rosemont Baptist Church and a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class.

She is survived by two children, Linda Clayton of Waynesboro and Nelson Breedlove of Mississippi; four grandchildren, Craig Breedlove (Emily) of Indiana, Joshua Clayton (Brittany) of Waynesboro, Neil Breedlove (Jennifer) of Mississippi and Ryan Breedlove of Mississippi; five great grandchildren, Landon, Hannah, Ella, Graham, and Evie; and three sisters, Brenda Kimble of Screven County, Peggy Perry of Girard, and Patricia Mann of Michigan.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00pm Thursday, May 22 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mike Flowers officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Thursday, May 22, 2025

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Deloach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home

220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830

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Memorial Service

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Deloach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home

220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830

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