Ruby F. Thomas

Ruby Faye Thomas moved on to be with Jesus her Savior on November 13, 2011 from a stroke in Roseburg, Oregon. Ruby was born in Eureka Springs, Arkansas on July 11, 1921 to Powell Cornelius David and Mary Gaylor David. She was the 8th of 9 children. Ruby married John Hiram Thomas on September 24, 1939 in Mundell Arkansas. They were blessed with 5 children then moved to Oregon in 1956. She has been a homemaker her entire adult life and an award winning quilter. Her husband, John has been with Jesus since December 11, 1997 leaving her a widow. Ruby was blessed by living in her own home, being cared for by family until her death at 90 years of age. Ruby is survived by her 5 children and their spouses; Ernest Thomas and wife Barbara of Glide, Oregon, Irma Jennings and her husband Orville of Glide, Oregon, Fern Hawley of Greenfield, Missouri, Sharon Smith and husband Lyle of Grants Pass, Oregon, Nancy Story and husband Charles of Roseburg, Oregon,; her Special friend Melvin Berchfield of Glide, Oregon and 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and 33 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday the 16th of November at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg, Oregon at 1:00pm. Her graveside service and burial will be held at Ruddick Cemetery in Garfield, Arkansas.