Ruth R. Cunningham, 87, of Ormond Beach, Florida, and formerly of Bethlehem, died April 15, 2024. Born in West Fork, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Dora (Paris) and Leo S. Williams. She was the wife of the late Kenneth C. Richardson and the late Richard E. Cunningham.

She worked for the Bethlehem Steel. She was a billing clerk when she retired.

She is survived by a daughter, Kerry Henry; two brothers, Ed and Larry Williams; a grandson, Isaiah Cruz; eight stepchildren; and step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Christopher Richardson; nine siblings; and two stepchildren.

Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.