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RUBY SNELL Obituary

Ruby E. Snell Mrs. Ruby E. Snell of Echo passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Oakview Manor. She was 96. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marquis Wingard officiating. Burial will follow in Brown's United Methodist Church Cemetery with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Flowers will be accepted or memorials to Brown's United Methodist Church c/o Wanda Wright, 713 Frankfort Drive, Dothan, AL 36305. Ruby Estelle Spivey Snell was born January 27, 1917 in Dale County, Alabama, daughter of Daniel and Carrie Cordelia Brown Spivey. Mrs. Snell was a lifelong resident of Dale County, Alabama and a member of Brown's United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Snell, three sisters, and seven brothers. Survivors include eight daughters: Nira Jean Griggs of Ozark, Leota Miller of Ozark, Delane Blackburn of Ozark, Martha Burroughs (Vern) of Hillsboro, OH, Betty Cochran of Echo, June Smith (David) of Troy, Wanda Wright (Larry) of Dothan, and Melba Cox (Hal) of Ozark; two sons: Horace Snell, Jr. of Headland and Michael Snell (Vicki) of Ozark; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark (334) 774-4551, is in charge of arrangements. Members of the Dignity Memorial network. Condolences may be offered at www.fuquabankston.comSign the guestbook at www.dothaneagle.com.

Published by Dothan Eagle on Mar. 8, 2013.
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Betty and Melba: I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will comfort you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sandra Brabham

March 15, 2013

My Grandma..One of the most beautiful and precious ladies that I was honored to have in my life.. You will be so dearly missed..

Lisa Wright

March 11, 2013

Mike and Vicki, I'm so sorry you have lost your Mom. She is in the Lord's hands now. May God lay his hands on your family and give you comfort.

Ron Sharpe

March 9, 2013

Beautiful Lady I am heartbroken to hear of this. You were one of the sweetest people I ever knew. I will always love you and remember you. My prayers for your beautiful family that has to carry on without you

Doris Johnson

March 8, 2013

We are sorry fot your loss.
We are praying for the family.

Ann and Lamar Galloway

March 8, 2013

We are sorry fot your loss.
We are praying for the family.

Ann and Lamar Galloway

March 8, 2013

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