Ruby Mae DeShields

She was born to the late Edward and Blanch Johnson on July 23rd, 1939 in Grenada, Mississippi. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert DeShields, Sr.; her sister, Jean Austin; and her daughter, Darlene Purcell.

Ruby is survived by her children, Arletta Glankler (Chuck), Cheryl Holmes (Greg), Lisa Tennyson (Jerry), Robert Warren DeShields, Jr., William Keene DeShields (Tammy); grandchildren, Chris Tennyson, Lisa Kilpatrick, Cyndi Smart (Chad), Michelle Tennyson, Trey DeShields, Remington DeShields, Dakota DeShields, Taylor DeShields, Lewis Purcell, Stacey Holmes, Stephanie Holmes, Kim Clark, Charles Glankler, III, Karina Delafuente, Bobby Haley. 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and her brother, George Johnson.

The family will receive guests beginning at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2022 with a memorial service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Bartlett Hills Baptist Church, 4641 Ellendale Road, Bartlett, TN 38134.

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