Rhodes, Ruby L.

Passed: 1969-11-13

Age: 73

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1969-11-21

Information: RUBY RHODES, 73, TAKEN BY DEATH - Ruby L. Rhodes, 73, of Ripley, died Thursday in the Jackson General Hospital after a short illness.  She was born Aug. 9, 1889, in Clay County, daughter of the late Jess and Florida Price Caldwell.  She was a member of the Ripley Baptist Temple.  She was the widow of the late James L. Rhodes.  Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. E. E. Schuman of Hammond, Ind., Mrs. John Carr, Griffith, Ind., and Mrs. Warren Winter, Ripley; three sons, James L. Rhodes, Corpus Chrisi, Tex., Robert E. Rhodes of Melrose, Mass., and Samuel R. Rhodes of Ripley; three sisters, Mrs. Anna B. Nichols, Gassaway, Mrs. R. C. McCrary, Elkview, Mrs. R. V. Miller, Spencer; four brothers, Ed and Gus Caldwell of Charleston, Bill of Beaumont, Farley of Queen Shoals, W. Va.; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Ripley Baptist Temple with the Rev. Ted Winkler officiating.  Burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery.  Vail funeral directors were in charge.