Ruby Mae Adams

1945 - 2014

Ruby Mae Adams obituary, 1945-2014, Decatur, AL

BORN

1945

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

741 Danville Road SW

Decatur, Alabama

Ruby Adams Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 10, 2014.

Memorial service for Ruby Mae Adams, 68, of Decatur will be today, July 11, 2014, at noon at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Doug Fields officiating.

Mrs. Adams, who died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at her residence, was born November 9, 1945. She loved to sew, cook bake and spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a retired pharmacy technician. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Chase Adams.

Survivors include one son, Michael Gardner (Renee); one daughter, Donna Carol Shedd (Jason); two brothers, Billy McCray and John McCray; three sisters, Betty Putman, Doris Elbeery (Ray) and Patsy Christian (John); and five grandchildren, Zackery McCorkle, Carlie McCorkle, Latisha Garnett, Taylor Hartley and Justin Adams.

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July 15, 2014

Brooke Higdon

I also worked with Ruby for 10 years at CVS. So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.

July 14, 2014

Wes Woodard

I worked with Ruby at CVS for a few years, and I am so sorry for your loss!!!

July 14, 2014

rest in peace Ruby,soon you will hear his voice. john 5;28

July 14, 2014

We know that no words can help ease the pain and loss that you are feeling right now. You are in our every prayer and thought

July 12, 2014

amanda collins

So sorry for your loss Donna. My thoughts are with you....

July 11, 2014

S Jones

My sincere condolence in the death of your loved one.

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