Ruby-Moody-Obituary

Ruby Mae Barber Moody

Knoxville, Tennessee

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MOODY, RUBY MAE BARBER - age 94 of Knoxville, passed away into the arms of Jesus on April 14, 2006 at Hillcrest West Hospice with her children and family at her side. Ruby was one of 14 children born to Nathan and Alma Price Barber on February 19, 1912. A truly gifted musician and talented...

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I had the pleasure of taking care of Ruby at the nursing home. She was a wonderful person the few times I got to work with her and I am so sorry about the loss my thoughts and prayers are with you always.

I would just like to say that I first became aquainted with Ruby through my friendship with her son Bob. She was a great insperation in my Christian life through her testimony in music. I never shall forget the time I went to Ruby's house and she said Billy Joe I would like to sing you a song I just wrote yesterday, she then started playing the piano and singing and oh my what an impression it made in my soul as for the first time I heard Ruby sing Walking My Lord up Calvarys Hill.. Ruby you...

I got to know Ruby over the phone when I worked at Acuff-Rose Music in Nashville. When I found out that she was from Knoxville, we had a common bond, as I grew up in Corryton. She was always so sweet and wonderful to talk to. I'll always remember her and the many times we talked about music and Knoxville.

May God Bless her family in their time of grief and loss.

Ruby was a great inspiration to many through her many gospel songs and we considered it an honor to call her our friend. She gave us the priviledge (Don & Earl) to be the first to ever sing "Walking My Lord Up Calvary" on the radio.
She will be missed by many here but Heaven is sweeter with her presence. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Brother Earl

I never knew Mrs.Moody but I've sung her song many times "Walking My Lord Up Calvary's Hill. I pray God's Blessings on the family. She has left a great number of songs that will endure through time. Thank God for people that are inspired to write like she did in her lifetime.

I never knew Mrs.Moody but I've sung her song many times "Walking My Lord Up Calvary's Hill. I pray God's Blessings on the family. She has left a great number of songs that will endure through time. Thank God for people that are inspired to write like she did in her lifetime.

Revelations 21:4
So sorry for your loss - I love you all.
Trish

Ruby and me were borned across the street from one another. We played together for years.
She loved to come to my home and play the old pump organ and sing.

We had great times together and everybody loved Ruby.

She is going to be missed.

Thank you for allowing me to help care for your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.