Ruby Lee Stults passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 in Dallas, Texas at the young age of 88 years old. Not even her impending death bed could silence Ruby’s sass and humor, that all have known and loved her by and she kept everyone on their toes for as long as she could.
Ruby made her grand entrance into this world in 1930 to parents, Claudie Mae and James Farris Lack, in the small Parker County town, Peaster, Texas. On September 13, 1947 she married Thurman Henry Stults of Weatherford, Texas and they had five children. A great storyteller, Ruby loved to tell stories about growing up in the Great Depression and the wild tales of farming and raising her children alongside Thurman.
It’s easy to see that Ruby’s greatest joy and accomplishment in this life was her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. After all, she had a lot of them!
Ruby, aka “Granny” lived a full and joyful life, filled with many friends. Many weekends were spent at the lake with family and friends. Although she didn’t fish, she was a master at running a camp. Ruby was also a creative woman, constantly crocheting doilies and baby blankets. Not a baby went by in her life without being wrapped in one of her creations.
Ruby had many accomplishments, including retiring from Dallas Independent School Cafeteria Services after 34 years. Tinkering in a kitchen wasn’t just for work though. She was never too busy to make her grandchildren a hot dog grilled cheese or a batch of banana nut muffins to take back to college. Whether she was making a big batch of taco salad for the family or doctoring up a store-bought pizza, no one left Ruby’s house hungry. Her kitchen was always open, and the fridge stocked.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Claudie Mae and James Farris Lack. Her husband of 59 years, Thurman Henry Stults, and oldest son Ronald Dean Stults. She is survived by her children: Michael Wayne Stults, James Brian Stults and wife Cindy, Mary Luellen Thomas and husband David, and Joyce Lynn Hamman. Ruby is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren.
Her family is confident that they will be reunited with her one day.
