Ruth Graham Cooke, of Mullins, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Conway Medical Center with her beloved daughter by her side. She was born in Horry County on December 12, 1930, a daughter of the late Charlie Graham and Maggie Graham Hilburn. Ruth graduated from Aynor High School and worked at Heritage Sportswear in Marion for forty years. She was a member of Center Methodist Church in Mullins and the Order of the Eastern Star, Palmetto Chapter #2. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her husband, J.P. Cooke and an infant son, Terry Michael Cooke; four brothers, Bass Graham, Sam Graham, Melton Hilburn, and Elson Hilburn, and by two sisters, Isla Graham Holden Shelly and Lorene Graham Ray. Ruth is survived by her only child, Cheryl C. Allread of Mullins and her only grandchild, Margaret Chase Allread of Atlanta; two brothers, Herman (Betty) Hilburn and Dennis (Irva Lee) Hilburn; one sister, Elma Graham, and with ten brothers and sisters in her family, she is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M., Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 4:00 P.M., Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be at Red Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests that memorials be made to Center Methodist Church, c/o Lana Allread, Secretary/Treasurer, 9538 Old Nichols Highway, Mullins, S.C. 29574. A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com.