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Ruth Fly Obituary
February 15, 1910
Ruth Jeannette Berridge Fly, 103, passed peacefully at home with her family. Mrs. Fly, born in flint, Mich., on February 15, 1910, moved to Mobile in 1932 with her husband, Gale Wayland Fly, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by three children, Phyllis Fly Metcalfe (Matthew) of Mobile, Gale Saben Fly of Daphne, and Sara Fly Schuster of Mobile. Mrs. Fly had 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
From the 1940's to the 1980's , Mr. and Mrs. Fly operated Fly's Food Store in Mobile, located at various times on Hallett, Common and Broad Streets. Mrs. Fly had been a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist since 1932. She volunteered at the Christian Science Reading Room and taught Sunday School. In her youth, Mrs. Fly performed on local radio and in Little Theatre.
Visitation will be held at the First Church of Christ, Scientist at 1151 Dauphin Street., Mobile, beginning at 2PM., Sunday October 6, followed by a memorial service at 2:30. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Mobile
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October 7, 2013
Phyllis, So sorry to hear of your mom's death. This picture looks so much like I remember you.
Burdett Stilwell
jackie del carmen
October 4, 2013
I was sorry to hear of her death...she is in my prayers and also the family..love jackie
October 4, 2013
I worked at Flys in 1970 it was my first job making 50 cents an hour. The things I learned from Mrs Fly was worth a lot more then the 50 cents per hour. I have some great memories with a really great lady.
Brenda Benjamin Bradshaw
October 4, 2013
Thinking of all you as you celebrate the extraordinary life of this beautiful lady. I enjoyed my visit this summer with Nannie Fly. She looked up at me with that sweet smile that can melt a heart.
Brenda Benjamin Bradshaw
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October 4, 2013
Phyllis and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Mrs. Fly. I remember her being such a pretty lady when I was a child.She was highly thought of by alot of people that knew her.
Sandra Parten
Larry Stacey
October 3, 2013
To the family of one of the sweetest persons I ever knew, please accept my condolences. Even though she wasn't born in the South, she was a true Southern Lady. I first met Miss Ruth about 57 years ago. She and Mr Wayland were setting up the store on Broad & Baltimore. I rode my bike there and went in, not knowing they weren't open for business yet. All I wanted was a package of sweetpea flower seeds. Miss Ruth said that even though they weren't open yet,she would be honored for me to be her 1st customer. I bought those seeds, when home and grew the prettiest sweetpea flowers you could imagine. I was 8 or 9 at the time. To this day, everytime I see a sweetpea, I think of Miss Ruth. I'll say special prayers for her. May she Rest In Peace.
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