Ruby Mayes Obituary

"Mrs. Ruby White Mayes was born to john Henry and Valma (Craft) White on February 4, 1925, in Florence, MS, both preceded her in death. Mrs. Ruby joined Spring Hill MB Church at an early age: she was a member of Sunday School and the Senior Mission. She attended church faithfully until her health failed. She attended school at Spring Hill School She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. J. W. Mayes, who preceded her death. She retired from the state hospital at Whitfield. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She leaves to cherish her memory four daughter Alma Ball and Wilma (Reuben) McLin of Florence, Ms. , Linder Kaye (Henderson) Craig of Pearl, MS; Mary Ann White of Jackson, MS. Three sons: Lee Ervin Kitchen and Eddie (Mable) White of Lima, OH and Alvin Lewis, who preceded her in death. Ruby Mays is preceded in death by five sisters Velma Elizabeth White (infant), Gladys Mayes, Grace Lewis. Essie Mayes, and Mary Mayes. Seven brothers: Johnny White, S. V. White (infant), Willie White, James Henry White, Paul White, Samuel Bullock, and Joe Haywood Rivers. She is also preceded in death by five grandchildren: Angela Kitchens, Roderick White, Beverly Lewis, Veronica Lewis, Jermaine Lewis and one great-grand, Christina McLin (infant). Mrs. Ruby Also leaves to mourn 21 grands, 57 great grands, 25 great great grands, seven step great-great-great grands; and fifteen great-great-great- grands. The family of Mrs Ruby Mayes will be forever grateful for al acts of Kindness shown during this difficult time. We thank you for your kind words, prayers, gifts, and calls. We would like to thank the nursing staff and doctors of St. Dominic Hospital. A special thanks to nurse, Joanna Bowman, Dr. James Roberts, MD, and Dr. Dyess, MD. "