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1933
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2020
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Ruby Yeatman Obituary
Ruby is survived by her loving husband, Rev. Gilbert Ray Yeatman of 14 faithful caring years; daughter, Betty Faye Grammar; son, Silas Lester Leonard, Jr. (Barbara); daughter, Lynn Yeatman Rudder (Jack); adopted daughter, Terry Lynn Rose (David); grandson, Seth; granddaughters, Becky Whorton (Billy), Julie Glass (Christopher), and Shelly Brown; ten great grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Yeatman was preceded in death by her first husband, Silas Lester Leonard; son, Gene Leonard; baby daughter, Cathy Leonard; brothers, Roy, Festus and Fred Montgomery; sisters, Flo Rogers, Bessie Smith and Miss Myrtle Lee Montgomery.
Ruby was a wonderful and caring wife, Ruru and Nanny. She served in various jobs; baker in Verner lunchroom, a security officer at the airport, Presbyterian apartments, PARA bus driver, nursing assistant in two nursing homes, as well as loving wife, mother and nanny.
She was an active associate of the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans, Veterans Advocate Council at the V.A. Hospital, a 14 year member of the Tuscaloosa South Church of the Nazarene. She received many awards from the VA for volunteer service, Associates of from Veterans and a certified lunchroom worker.
Serving as pallbearers are Billy, Trent and Jackson Whorter, Cole Styron, Christopher Glass, Chad Pate and Dalton Brown.
Honorary pallbearers are Vietnam Veterans and Associates and American Legion and Associates.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oasis Hospice.
Sunset Brown-Service Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, in charge of arrangements.
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Richard Yeatman
May 10, 2022
To my Uncle Ray and the Yeatman and Montgomery families on the Passing of Aunt Ruby. Blessings and prayers to everyone.
May 16, 2020
Ruby was truly a Lady in all sense of the word. Maria and I wish we could of had more time to know her better. May she live everlasting with our Lord and in our hearts. Rick Yeatman Sr. & Family
May 16, 2020
Maria and I wish we had the chance to have known her better. She was truly a Lady in all aspects of the word. May she eternally Rest in Peace and in our Hearts. Rick Yeatman Sr. & Family
Gene Fondren
May 15, 2020
Mrs. Ruby was a very sweet lady, very pretty and always had time to talk with you. I've only known her for about 8 or 9 yrs. Ray you and your family are in my prayers.
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Herb and Lunda Champion
May 15, 2020
Herb and I have known Ruby for several years. She was such a beautiful lady and always happy to talk with everyone.
Our prayers go out to all her family and friends . We love you all. See you later Ruby.
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