Ruby G. Thomas

August 9, 1926 - January 3, 2016

Ruby Grace Thomas, age 89, a resident of Culleoka, passed away Sunday evening, January 3, 2016 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Andrew Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM and again on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the service at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

A native of Maury County, Ruby was born on August 9, 1926 and was the daughter of the late James Matthew Beard and the late Maude Thurman Beard. She was a member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church. Besides her work as a homemaker, she enjoyed sewing and “Goodwilling.” Above anything else, she loved her family, especially her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Norman Lee Thomas of 42 years; children: Erline (Leon) Waller of Franklin, Margaret (Barron) Bennett of Thompsons Station, Earl Wayne (Tammy) Humphrey of Giles County, Brenda (Harry) Tidwell of Franklin, Charles Danny (Michelle) Humphrey of Franklin, Ronnie Dale (Judy) Humphrey of Hohenwald, Carolyn (Eddie) Jackson of Franklin, Randy Dean Humphrey of Culleoka, Reba Owens (Chris Collins) of Culleoka; sisters: Jody Giles of Columbia, Betty Glass of Lawrenceburg, Elaine Prince of Mt. Pleasant; twenty-five grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Leon Beard, Jerry Beard, Bo Beard, Donnie Beard; and sisters: Naomi Head, Opal Nixs, and Marie Beard.

Pallbearers will be: Chris Collins, Ruby Nicole Byrd, Earl Wayne Humphrey, Jr., Lee “Bubba” Waller, Glenn Conner, Jr., Travis Ray Conner, Michael Conner, Tojo Humphrey, Chance Humphrey, and Eddie Jackson II.

The remainder of her grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.