Mr. James Ronald "Ron" Sloan

February 25, 1943 - September 9, 2020

James Ronald “Ron” Sloan, 77, husband of Ruth Ann Adamy Sloan, of 208 Indian Trail Road, Seneca, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. A native of Bowling Green, KY, Mr. Sloan was the son of the late Carmon Groves and Ida Lillian Hughes Sloan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retried as a school teacher. Mr. Sloan was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Gideon's International and Sumter Masonic Lodge, where he was a Past Master. He was the greatest father, grandfather and father-in-law anyone could have. Mr. Sloan was a member of Utica Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Sloan is survived by his sons: Chad Sloan (Beth) of Winnsboro, SC and Keith Phillips of Eastover, SC; daughter: Lynn Cunningham (Wayne) of Williamston, SC; brothers: Paul Sloan (Carolyn) of Fort Myers, FL, Bill Sloan (Nancy) of Orlando, FL and Donald Sloan (Deborah) of Lake City, FL; sister: Becky Sexton (Mike) of Fort Myers, FL; grandchild: Nichole Phillips; and great-grandchild: Brandi Gregson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sloan was preceded in death by his brother: Carmon Sloan; sister: Martha Pate; and granddaughter: Candace Cunningham. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, September 11, 2020, at Davenport Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Utica Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2020, at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veteran’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Operation Underground Railroad, 755 S. Main St. #194 Cedar City, UT 84720, Utica Baptist Church, Attn: Building Fund, 4056 Wells Highway, Seneca, SC 29678 or The Gideon's International Processing Center, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251. The family is at their respective homes.