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Ruby Mae RUNNELS LEWIS

Strong Cemetery
Rusk County,
Texas

11 Jan 1943-5 Dec 2013

Ruby Mae Runnels Lewis was born January 11, 1943 in Henderson, Texas to Johnnie and Ollie Lou McKinney Runnels. 'Mae' as she was often called, united with Jenkins Memorial C.M.E. Church and was an active member serving as an usher, choir member and Mission sister until her health began to fail. She attended the public schools in Henderson and graduated from Hill High School. Ruby also served on the Rusk County C.A.P. Board and the Henderson Civic Theater.

Ruby Mae Runnels united in Holy Matrimony to Paul Datcher Lewis and to this union seven children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Ollie Lou Runnels; daughter, Adrian Lewis; siblings, Lorine Weatherton, Billy R. Runnels, Jimmie Runnels, John Lee Runnels and Lovell Brown.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Mae Runnels Lewis, 70 of Henderson will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Jenkins Memorial C.M.E. Church, 604 N. Van Buren Street, Henderson. Burial will follow in the Strong Cemetery, Henderson under the direction of Garmon Funeral Home of Henderson.

Contributed on 12/14/15 by justplaincountryphotography
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Submitted: 12/14/15 • Approved: 12/15/15 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R96127-G96126-S3

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