On Thursday April 27, 2018 Ruby Irene Blackshear 85 of Alvin TX made her final journey to her heavenly home. She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Florent Cawthon and her second husband William Samual Blackshear.
Left to cherish her memory is her Daughter Robin and her husband Tom Holmes of Alvin TX, Stepsons; Ricky and wife Gloria Blackshear of Pismo Beach CA and David Blackshear of Dickinson, TX. 6 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild, Sisters; Geneal Berkhouse of Charleston, WV and Hazeline Thornton of Winfield, WV and many extended family members and dear friends.
Ruby had a smile that was infectious and her generosity touched many people along her journey. She was a long time member of Farrar Memorial Baptist Church in Rand, WV. She was retired from St. Francis Hospital where she was a dietary supervisor for many years. In Texas she continued her faith journey at New Hope Baptist Church in League City, TX.
Familly & friends are invited for visitation on Tuesday May 1, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, WV.
A celebration of Ruby’s life will be held at 11am on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Youell & Steve Berkhouse officiating. Committal service and burial will follow at 1:30 PM at the Rocky Branch Cemetery at Johnson Creek in Roane County.
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