Ralph L. Tuten Sr. 75 died Saturday February 10 2007 at his home in Ridgeland SC.He was born in Ridgeland SC on August 16 1931. He was the son of the late Leonard Wilson Tuten and Pearl Langford Tuten. He was retired from the SC Department of Vocational Rehabilitation; a Clemson graduate; a member of Ridgeland Baptist Church and served as Mayor of Ridgeland since 1998. He was on the Board of Directors for the Low Country Council of Governments and Board of Directors for SC Municipal Association.He is survived by his two sons Ralph L. (Caroline) Tuten Jr. of Montgomery AL and Lorrin Tuten of Ridgeland SC; one daughter Betsy (Darryl) Hentz of Pomaria SC; one brother Thomas (Mary Francis) Tuten of Greenville SC; and seven grandchildren Savanna Abigail and Kalub Tuten and Nicholas Courtney Zachary and Sarah Hentz.Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Tuesday February 13 2007 in the Ridgeland Baptist Church Ridgeland SC with burial in the Beaver Dam Cemetery Grays SC. The family did receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm until the hour of the service on Tuesday at Ridgeland Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial gifts be made to the charity of choice.Sauls Funeral Home of Ridgeland SC (843-815-5535) is assisting the family with their arrangements.