Ruby passed from this life Monday, August 13, 2018 in Lubbock. Ruby was born January 22, 1922 in Garza County to Lester R. and Eula Mason, she attended grade school at Close City and graduated from Post High School in 1939. She was a graduate of West Texas Hospital School of Nursing, Lubbock, TX., in 1944 and of Baylor Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, Dallas, TX., in 1955. Ruby also attended Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX., receiving the BSOE degree in 1993.
She was an Emeritus member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She served in the Navy Nurse Corps in World War II and in the Korean War, retiring to inactive reserve status in 1958 Lieutenant Commander.
Ruby’s nursing career spanned 45 years during which she served 31 years as Nurse Anesthetist at Plainview Hospital and the Small hospitals of the surrounding area. In recent years she has resided in San Angelo, Earth, Littlefield and Lubbock.
Those left to honor and cherish her memory are 14 nieces and 13 nephews.
She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters.
In lieu of flowers memorials may made to the Methodist Children’s Home 5424 19th St., Suite 500 Lubbock, TX., 79407, Baptist Spanish Publishing House P.O. 4255 El Paso, TX., 79914, Buckner Baptist Children’s Home 129 Brentwood Ave. Lubbock, TX., 79416, and Children’s Home of Lubbock 4404 Idalou Rd. Lubbock, TX., 79403
Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.
Online condolences may be offered on our website at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com
