Ruby Etta Collier, age 89, passed away Friday morning at Laughlin Health Care Center. She was a Christian and attended Fellowship Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed her flowers, quilting, gardening and playing with all the children in the family. Family gatherings always included stories and singing, which she and those who cared for her enjoyed even up to the morning of her passing.
Ruby was born on December 6, 1928 in Madison County, North Carolina to the late Thurman and Maggie Smith Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Archer. She is survived by their three daughters and two sons in law. They include: David and Elizabeth Hensley, Merle Archer, Wallace and Beverly Shae Cogdell.
She later re-married the Billy Collier and had four step-children which she raised as her own. They are: Darlene Seaton, Barbara Jean Collier, Ray Collier, and Janice Rohr.
Ruby cherished her grandchildren and their spouses. They are: Brian and Paige Cogdell, Ken and Emily Cogdell, Paul and Diana Cogdell, Bethany McPherson and Ryan, and Becky Hensley. She has several great grandchildren and one great, great grandson. Her family also included 8 nieces and nephews.
Ruby was born on December 6, 1928 in Madison County, North Carolina to the late Thurman and Maggie Smith Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Archer. She is survived by their three daughters and two sons in law. They include: David and Elizabeth Hensley, Merle Archer, Wallace and Beverly Shae Cogdell.
She later re-married the Billy Collier and had four step-children which she raised as her own. They are: Darlene Seaton, Barbara Jean Collier, Ray Collier, and Janice Rohr.
Ruby cherished her grandchildren and their spouses. They are: Brian and Paige Cogdell, Ken and Emily Cogdell, Paul and Diana Cogdell, Bethany McPherson and Ryan, and Becky Hensley. She has several great grandchildren and one great, great grandson. Her family also included 8 nieces and nephews.
Ruby Etta Collier, age 89, passed away Friday morning at Laughlin Health Care Center. She was a Christian and attended Fellowship Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed her flowers, quilting, gardening and playing with all the children in the family. Family gatherings always included stories and singing, which she and those who cared for her enjoyed even up to the morning of her passing.
Ruby was born on December 6, 1928 in Madison County, North Carolina to the late Thurman and Maggie Smith Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Archer. She is survived by their three daughters and two sons in law. They include: David and Elizabeth Hensley, Merle Archer, Wallace and Beverly Shae Cogdell.
She later re-married the Billy Collier and had four step-children which she raised as her own. They are: Darlene Seaton, Barbara Jean Collier, Ray Collier, and Janice Rohr.
Ruby cherished her grandchildren and their spouses. They are: Brian and Paige Cogdell, Ken and Emily Cogdell, Paul and Diana Cogdell, Bethany McPherson and Ryan, and Becky Hensley. She has several great grandchildren and one great, great grandson. Her family also included 8 nieces and nephews.
Ruby was born on December 6, 1928 in Madison County, North Carolina to the late Thurman and Maggie Smith Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Archer. She is survived by their three daughters and two sons in law. They include: David and Elizabeth Hensley, Merle Archer, Wallace and Beverly Shae Cogdell.
She later re-married the Billy Collier and had four step-children which she raised as her own. They are: Darlene Seaton, Barbara Jean Collier, Ray Collier, and Janice Rohr.
Ruby cherished her grandchildren and their spouses. They are: Brian and Paige Cogdell, Ken and Emily Cogdell, Paul and Diana Cogdell, Bethany McPherson and Ryan, and Becky Hensley. She has several great grandchildren and one great, great grandson. Her family also included 8 nieces and nephews.
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