Ruth I. Redding, 79, passed away on March 3, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 1, 1943, to the late Leonard and Mattie Carter in Walterboro, S.C. She was of the Baptist Faith. Ruth graduated from Hardee High School, Class of 1961. She worked for Dr. Earnest P. Palmer MDPA for many years. She then transitioned to the insurance field working for F.L. Revell Insurance and Jim Altman Insurance, then found her love and passion as a substitute teacher in the Hardee County School System leaving a lasting impression on many. Her greatest accomplishment was her family and grandchildren. Her unselfish nature and willingness to put others before herself was one of her greatest attributes. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Cecil W. Redding; her parents, and eight siblings. She is survived by three daughters: Lois Redding, Renee (Ross) McClenithan, and Beckie (David) Johnson; siblings: Edith Carter Myers, Bobby Carter, Shirley (Ray) Smith, Jeanette Carter Nord, and Climmie Batts; five grandchildren: Brenton (Kimberly) McClenithan, Brek (Lacey) McClenithan, Lacey (Bruce) Illes, Caterina, and Violet Johnson. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Somers Hospice House, 1110 Hammock Rd. Sebring, FL. 33873 (863) 402-1066. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 3:00-4:00 P.M. at Robarts Garden Chapel, 529 W. Main St. Wauchula, Florida 33873, Funeral Services will follow the Visitation at 4:00 P.M. Burial will be in the Wauchula City Cemetery.