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Ruby McCloud Obituary

McCLOUD Ruby McCloud, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 9, 2011. Born September 26, 1928, in Jenkins, GA, daughter of the late Arthur and Maggie Harden. She married her late husband, Walter McCloud on February 22, 1947 and moved to Columbus, OH in 1959. After a long tenure at Ohio Bell she retired in 1988. Also preceded in death by her grandson Brian McCloud, great-granddaughter Diavioni Denton-Ross. Loving memories will be cherished by her children, Willie McCloud, Hubert (Karla) McCloud of Dayton, OH, Maggie Ross, Joan McCloud-Brisco, Charles McCloud, Milton McCloud, James (Connie) McCloud of Johnstown and Lorian Smith; grandchildren, Tony Payne, Marvin Ross, Jason McCloud, Tracy McCloud, Eric Ross, Denise Poindexter, Robert Smith, Keisha McCloud, Ronda Smith, Jason McCloud, Nathan McCloud of Dayton, OH; 28 great-grand-children; one great-great-grand-child; sister, Sallye (Willie) Phillips of Miami, FL; and host of nieces and nephews in Georgia. Home Going Service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Baptist Church, 720 Mt. Vernon Ave., where friends may call after 12Noon. Entombment Green Lawn Cemetery by EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Nov. 11 to Nov. 14, 2011.

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DaChristian

September 27, 2025

Happy belated birthday Grandmom. I love you and I miss you.

Joan McCloud-Brisco

November 24, 2011

I would like to extend to everyone a sincere heartfelt thank you, to everyone for all your support during this time. Thank you to the church for meeting our spiritual needs; the community for feeling our pain and the close personal and family friends for meeting our emotional needs. We all thank you for the phone calls; online condolences,flowers;food and drink,paper products; finanical support
even to those who stopped us on the street to offer support for my mom and brother. There are not enough words to express our thanks. It felt like we all had taken one big giant inhale and now by the grace of God we can all exhale. "In all things give Thanks" Minister Joan McCloud-Brisco and family

Mary Brown

November 18, 2011

To Maggie Ross & Family: May your loving
memories bring you comfort during this
time of bereavement. Many thoughts and
prayers are you.

Seriata Johnson

November 18, 2011

Maggie & Gloria
My sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family. Cherish the memories and may your faith get you through this difficult time.

Mitzi Allen (Moss)

November 16, 2011

James and the McCloud Family
I'm sorry to hear of your mom's passing.
May God comfort you in your time of sorrow. I will keep you in my prayers.

Fred & Carolyn Scott

November 16, 2011

To the McCloud family and to our friend and church member, Geraldine Mack Baker, niece. Fred and I are sadden to hear of the death of your aunt. We did not know her but we do know what it feels like to loose someone you love. God's continued blessings on you and your family. From Fred and I and your Tremont Temple family.

Danesha Lunsford

November 15, 2011

Dear Grandmom Ruby,
Thank you for being my Grandmom too! I love You so much and will miss you dearly. Your wisdom, your wit, your generosity and your kindness- I am truly thankful for having been blessed to experiance. Tell everyone hello for me and when I am called I will see them then. And you tell granddad that his "china doll" is doing just fine cause you were here to help make sure. with all my heart- love hugs ang kisses, Danesha

T Small-Horton

November 15, 2011

To Uncle James and Family:

Your mother is always with you...
She's the whisper of the leaves
as you walk down the street.
She's the smell of bleach in
your freshly laundered socks.
She's the cool hand on your
brow when you're not well.
Your mother lives inside
your laughter. She's crystallized
in every tear drop...
She's the place you came from,
your first home.. She's the map you
follow with every step that you take.
She's your first love and your first heart
break....and nothing on earth can separate you.
Not time, Not space...
Not even death....
will ever separate you
from your mother....
You carry her inside of you....

We love you,

Talya Small-Horton & Family

Sean Turner

November 15, 2011

Ronda, Chauntise, Bubbie, Ms. Gloria, Robert, E.,Uncle Willie, Aunt Maggie, Uncle Milt, and the rest of the family.I am so sorry. She Will be deeply missed.Sean Turner

Jeanie Bailey

November 15, 2011

My family and I will always remember Grandma McCloud, you will be missed but never be forgotten. R I H Grandma. Our condolences goes out to the family with Love.

November 14, 2011

To the McCloud family

You have my deepest sympathies.

Jackie Dawkins

Doris E. Ross

November 14, 2011

Min. Brisco & Family: To God be the glory for your mom's life and legacy.

Ms. TRACY McCLOUD

November 14, 2011

TO MY FAMILY, THE MCCLOUD FAMILY,

Those we love and lost don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear...REST IN HEAVEN GMA

* LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR OLDEST GRAND DAUGHTER *

Ronda Mccloud

November 14, 2011

We will Miss Grandmom so badly tears will never stop falling from our eyes. The pain will not ease from our hearts But She will never leave us. R.I.H Save rom for us see you soon.
Love Ronda Mccloud

Paula Kelso-Piper

November 14, 2011

On behalf of the Kelso family we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family.

Jean Burse

November 14, 2011

Dear Maggie,
I was sadden to learn of the passing of your Mother. You are in my prayers.

Charles Smith and family

November 12, 2011

On behalf of the Smith/Greathouse family we extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother and our friend. May you take comfort in the knowledge that she is with our Lord.

Albert Stevens

November 12, 2011

To Minister Joan Brisco and family: My most heartfelt sympathy and condolesences are with you at this trying time. The homegoing of a Mother is one of the hardest times one can feel. But take comfort in knowing that your loved one knew the Lord. Those who die in the Lord shall live again. Take comfort in knowing that you will see her again.
Yours in Christ,
Deacon Albert L. Stevens

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