Ruby Lorina Rutherford Cliver, age 93, of Tyler, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born in Goose Creek, Texas to Edward Bartlet Rutherford and Beatrice Lee Reeves. Ruby attended some college but found her happiness at home raising her kids and being a mother and wife. She loved to cook and sew, and was a member of Sojourners, the Alzheimer's Association, and West Erwin Church of Christ in Tyler.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband John Thomas Cliver, Sr., and son John Thomas Cliver, Jr.
Ruby is survived by her two brothers, Clinton and Clifton Rutherford, two children G.W. Cliver and Nancy Warburton, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 9am at Lloyd James Funeral Home located at 1011 E. 1st Street, Tyler, Texas 75701 with a funeral service following at 10am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, located at 7825 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703 following the service.
