Ruby Kiser

Ruby Kiser, age 92, passed away, Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Lockney. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Lockney with Carl Shelton officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015 at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Lockney. Arrangements are under the care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Lockney. Ruby Louise Ransom was born April 27th, 1922 to Dock Luellen Ransom and Minnie Gertrude Slay in Tehuacana Texas. Ruby was baptized at an early age and was married to Walter Kiser at 19. They lived in many areas of Texas where Walter did Sharecropping during the first part of their married life. Ruby was a Wife, Mother and a Jill of all trades. Professionally, she held positions as a Bus Driver, Beautician, Seamstress, Nurse's Aid with Lockney Nursing Home and Director of Housekeeping as well as a Nurses Aide at Mangold Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mangold saw that she had a real talent in that field and encouraged her to pursue her LVN license. She continued her career as an LVN at Mangold Memorial until she retired in 1995. From there, she worked in her Church nursery until her health would not allow. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, five sisters and six brothers. She leaves to mourn two brothers, Rev. Wilford Ransom & Bish. Leonard Ransom, one adopted son, Nebbie N. Nash, three daughters, Alma Parker, Jonnell Echols & adopted daughter, Delois Moore, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. She will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends.