Ruby Deaton
Age - 74
September 24, 2023
Ruby Rosa McDaniel Deaton of New Salisbury, Indiana, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 21, 2023. She passed away peacefully, listening to her favorite church hymns, with family surrounding her. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Swarens Funeral Home, Ramsey, IN, with burial to follow at Blue River Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM on Thursday at the funeral home. Ruby was born on March 16, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana to Carl and June Musselman McDaniel. She lived a happy and blessed life surrounded by siblings, family, and friends. Ruby was known for her generous spirit, friendliness, happiness, faith, and her infectious smile and laughter. Ruby graduated from Richmond High School in 1967. She attended college at Ball State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1971. Ruby furthered her education and earned her Master's in Special Education in 1975 from Indiana University. In her career, she taught elementary education in Greater Clark County and with Crawford County Community School, as well as worked for the South Central Area Special Education Co-op. Ruby had a lifelong passion, drive, and love for education. She loved all of her students and co-workers. She had an extraordinary gift and love for working with the special education program. Ruby married Larry Deaton on December 22, 1973 in New Washington, Indiana. They were married for 49 wonderful years, and would have happily celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this December. Ruby and Larry loved each other through sickness and in health. They had one daughter, Keyla Renee Bowen, who was Ruby's pride and joy in life. Ruby had said that marrying Larry and having Keyla were the two best things she had ever done in life. Ruby had 3 wonderful grandchildren, Chris, Emily, and Max, that she loved dearly. Ruby earned the title of being a great-grandma, when her great-grandson Jackson was born in January 2023 to her grandson Chris and his wife Megan. Ruby was always so proud of her family members' accomplishments in life. For Ruby, her family and friends were everything. Ruby was the best daughter, sister, mom, Nana, and friend. Everyone was blessed to have her in their lives. The people who knew her wouldn't take a fortune for her, and she wouldn't have taken a fortune for them. Ruby never met a stranger. She had the brightest smile and could light up any room simply by being in it. Ruby left an impact on everyone she met. She always had the kindest words and wisest wisdom that she so graciously shared, and spread her unconditional love for all to feel. Ruby was preceded in death by her mothers, June Musselman McDaniel and Aileen Fraley McDaniel, and one sister, Wanda DeHaven (Michael). Ruby is survived by her father, Carl McDaniel, of Richmond, Indiana, husband, Larry; daughter, Keyla Bowen (Josh) of Depauw, Indiana; sisters, Jeanie Shafer (Henry) of Ramsey, Indiana, Jackie Goeke (Tony) of Richmond Indiana, and Barbara Bradford (Keith) of Lenoir City, Tennessee; One brother, Willie Carl McDaniel (Shanta) of Richmond, Indiana; Her grandchildren that she loved with all of her heart, Chris Bowen (Megan) of Corydon, Indiana, Emily Bowen, and Max Bowen, both of Depauw, Indiana; Great Grandson, Jackson Bowen of Corydon, Indiana.Show more