Ruby was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church at Albion and a member of the Edwards County Home Extension.
She was born July 3, 1928 in Edwards County, IL, the daughter of Alvia and Flossie (Tinckham) Chalcraft.
Ruby married Quentin Roosevelt on October 6, 1946 at Ellery, IL and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Albion, two sons- Russell Roosevelt and wife Suzanne and Bryan Roosevelt and wife Stacey, both of Albion, three daughters- Linda Searby and husband David of Du Quoin, Carol Sample and husband Ronnie of Ellery and Kim Gibson of Newburg, IN, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters - Mildred Metcalf and Helen Curtis.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church at Albion with Pastor Tom Hanzel officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M. Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Ingram Funeral Home in Albion and from 9 A.M. until service time at the church on Tuesday.
Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at Albion.
Friends may make memorials to the Mt. Zion Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin and Ingram Funeral Home of Albion are in charge of arrangements.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com. or www.ingramfh.net.
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