Grandma,
Thank you for always being so loving and supportive of me. The memories I have of the holidays and our family reunions are some that will stick with me forever. Our thanksgivings and winter holidays at your home brought me so much joy and warmth. Thank you for teaching me card games and sharing your sense of humor with me. I love you and all of our memories together. 
Love Emery

My heart is full of happy memories of growing up with the Moodys. We were/are family!  Bobbie, Randy, Sharon thanks for sharing your parents with the rest of us neighborhood kids. Love and sympathies to each of you.

Grandma,
Thanks for always being the funny, caring person that you were. I always enjoyed witty conversations with you. I will miss you forever , and will honor you by carrying that wonderful sense of humor you had onwards, sharing it with others. 
-Ryan 

(From Marla, Continued.....)

adult kids now, I can imagine how she felt, and I admire how she tried not to burden us.

We also enjoyed visiting on her “milestone” birthdays – 5’s and 10’s.  She loved being celebrated, and we loved her and her enthusiasm.  Often she talked of upcoming plans with “the girls” and the many groups and things she did with her many friends.  She loved her family and friends and liked to be socially active and stayed that way even after losing Myrl.  I think that enthusiasm, and the ability to not let things get to her too much, might have been the key to her longevity.  Although, knowing Ruth, she might claim it was red wine and dark chocolate (in moderation, of course)!  She had a great sense of humor!  Oh, how I miss that…

We also spent many memorable family reunions with Ruth and extended family. I still remember going to the Outer Banks, NC and Roaring River State Park, MO.  But even the more local destinations were fun and memorable, especially for the kids. And, yes, there was Skipbo!

Over the years, we had many conversations, a lot in person and many on the phone.  She always asked about the four of us.  She was so non-intrusive when it came to my and Randy’s marriage (which is opposite of what you hear about a lot of mother’s-in-laws).  Anything we discussed was given, and taken, with kindness and appreciation.  I was grateful for that.  I told her many times, she was a great example of how to be a great mother-in-law.  She would say, “You say the nicest things.”  Sometimes followed by, “Well you know you’re my favorite daughter-in-law,” and after a pause, “Of course, you’re my only daughter-in-law.” We would both laugh!  I loved her humor.  We all did!

Long story short, thank you for being you and loving us!  We love you so much!

Your favorite daughter in law,
Marla
xoxo



There’s so many memories I’d like to share.  I feel so lucky to have had Ruth as my mother-in-law for 37 years.  In that time we shared a lot of experiences, conversations, and memories that will be with me for life.  It’s hard to pinpoint favorites, there are so many things that come to mind, like the tradition of having Thanksgiving together for 29 consecutive years (with the exception of 1999, when my sister past away).  Almost all those Thanksgivings were at Ruth’s home on  Gordon Street. Our family of 4 would overtake her house for several days with an overabundance of suitcases, pillows, and gifts.  Yet, she would handle it with grace – so calmly, as if there wasn’t a care in the world.  Speaking of calm, Thanksgiving day with at least 3 “cooks” in her kitchen – Bobbie, Sharon, and me (and often more), Ruth would say, “I’m just going to sit here and get out of the way” (sometimes with a glass of red wine).  She was a trouper!  It was chaos; yet fun and great memories!

Visits almost always included games of Skipbo (I’m sure she introduced us to it)! Ruth was a avid card player, and her competitiveness would “come out,” ever so diplomatically, during those games.  When we played doubles, anyone who was Ruth’s partner was lucky to be and pretty much guaranteed to win!

Some Thanksgivings followed presidential elections…oh what “fun.”  Ruth and Randy would always get into a “discussion,” (or 2 or 3).  I don’t know who was more adamant and “stubborn.”  Well, actually, it must have been Randy, because I would finally hear Ruth say, “Well, let’s just agree to disagree,” several times, before their discussion finally ended.  But all was well.  Ruth immediately moved on.  And, although normally stoic, when we all were saying our good byes, and I could see she was starting to choke up, she would say, “I’m okay.  I’ll be okay,” while holding back her tears until we were all in the car and pulling away.  Sometimes, then, I’d see her wiping tears… Having two 

Godspeed Ruth. A kind, caring and loving soul that will be dearly missed, and lovingly remembered. Now eternally reunited with her loving Myrl after over 37 years, and other family, friends and loved ones gone before.
My sympathies to Ruth's family, friends and loved ones.

Sending all of our love and comfort to Sharon and all of the Moody family.  - Shaunna and Henry

I have such fond memories of my friend, Bobbie’s Mom, Mrs. Moody.  (That’s how we addressed the Moms, in the old days). She was so good to welcome us silly girls in her home for sleep-overs and her Girl Scout troop. She was a kind, patient, gentle woman and we all loved her.   
                            Debbie Peacock Brown


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Ruth Moody

May 3, 1927 – March 26, 2023

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