Ruby Mae Hester was born on February 25, 1921 in Arp, Texas. Her parents were Virgil Hope Bateman and Ruby Bell Layne. Ruby graduated from Arp High School in 1940. She had lived in Texas, Alaska, California, and Florida. Ruby was known as Tine or Tinsie. Her mother Ruby Bell passed away during childbirth with her. She was raised by Derwin and Zera Brandon.
Ruby met William Dennis Hester, and after their courtship, they married on April 10, 1940. They had three children; Dennis Ray Hester; wife, Joyce, D. Joe Hester; wife, Judy, and Selena Hester Wofford, husband Reed. Ruby and Dennis had 13 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 14 great great-grandchildren.
Ruby had five brothers and two sisters; Raymond, Frank, Callie Christine, Thomas, Louise, Sammy and Harold. All are deceased except for Harold and Louise.
Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, William Dennis Hester, her son, Dennis Ray Hester and her grandson, Joseph Fenton Wofford, Jr.
