Mullins- Ruth T. Barnhill, 91, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Carolinas Hospital System in Marion. Mrs. Barnhill was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Noah and Josephine Johnson Turner. The loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister leaves her family with many wonderful memories to cherish. Mrs. Barnhill was preceded in death in addition to her parents, by her husband, Lonnie Thomas Barnhill; two sons, Fred and Aubrey Barnhill; five brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by three sons, A.W. Barnhill of Mullins, J.K. Barnhill of Charlotte, N.C., and Johnny Barnhill of Mullins; four daughters, Pauline Cooke of Mullins, Hazel (Henry) Jackson of Dillon, Eloise Stevens of Mullins, and Ernestine (Nelson) Jones of Marion; one sister, Margie Barnhill of Aynor; seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, 2012 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Rehobeth United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 2775 Barnhill Road, Galivants Ferry, S.C. 29544. A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com.