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Ruby L. Fobbs

1929 - 2007

BORN

1929

DIED

2007

Ruby Fobbs Obituary

Ruby L. Fobbs, 78, a retired domestic worker, died Friday, April 20, 2007, at a local hospital.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at Heavenly Vision Baptist Church, 4901 Trentman. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.

Ruby Fobbs was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Lubbock.

Survivors: Husband, Rufus Grayson; sons, Ira Fobbs (Nan), Bobby Crawford and Ronnie Fobbs; daughters, Ruby M. Fobbs and Margaret Crawford; brother, Buford Fulcher (Dora); seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Apr. 26, 2007.

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Sandra (Bell) Porter

June 5, 2007

I pray that God eases the pain of our loss here on earth; so that we may rejoice knowing you are with our Heavenly Father. To the family be strong and keep your heads to the sky as we now have another angel looking down on us.

Felecia Lee

April 27, 2007

Our Prayers and thoughts are with your family during your time of need.

Emma McGuire-Edwards

April 26, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Candice Bass

April 26, 2007

You will be dearly missed, but we all know god has called you to a better place. Enjoy what you deserve the most from our father (eternal life in heaven)! We know you will be watching over us waiting till we can all meet again. Until then remember you are truly loved and missed by your love ones.

TERESA ATKINSON

April 26, 2007

I NEVER TOOK THE SPLIT SECOND IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN ME TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE. I WILL BE MISSING YOU MUCH MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW. BECAUSE TO ME YOU WERE A VERY CLOSE PART OF ME.

Chezarae Crawford

April 26, 2007

Grany I will miss you dearly and may your soul rest in peace. You will always have a place in my heart, the memories we shared will never beforgotten, and I love you. You did great job rasing all of us so now you go be with your father until we meet again.

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