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Ruby Austin Obituary
Visitation was 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore. Funeral services followed at 12 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment was in the Serenity Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Austin; her parents, Claude and Ethel Christie; two sisters, Pauline Sparks and Vivian Christie; and a granddaughter, Tracey Renee Lee.
She is survived by three daughters, Diane (Leon) Cox of Dothan, Sandra (Don) Castamore of Fairhope, Pat (Eddie) Lee of Ranburne; a brother, Robert Christie, of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore, (251) 653-4781, is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Nicole & Jason
January 5, 2007
Lynnia and family:
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You know I am here if you need anything! Love you! Nicole & Jason
Kimberly Cox-Henderson
January 4, 2007
Thank You for being my Grandmother. For all the laughter, kindness, love and memories. I will hold them all dear and keep you in my heart forever. I know you are on top of the world right now and smiling down on us. I will see you again oneday. Until then, I will miss you greatly. Granny, I love you more than words can say.
Sean Law
January 4, 2007
Grandma Ruby,
I will remember your sense of humor and laugh. One life lesson you have taught me is to live life to the fullest and dont take things too serious. Life is about the relationships you have and the peoples lives you have touched. I hope you and Papa John are enjoying a good laugh and catching up on old times.
Elaine Collins
January 3, 2007
"When Someone You Love Becomes A Memory, The Memory Becomes A Treasure."
Kim & Diane,
I will be thinking of you during this time. My love and thoughts are with you always.
Tim & Charlotte Sparks
January 3, 2007
We will miss the childhood stories that Ruby liked to tell and the laughs we had with her telling them. Sandra, Diane, & Pat we love you all. We are sorry that we can't be with you at this time but you have our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences alone with ours love and prayers to the whole family.
Tim & Charlotte
Amanda Arana
January 3, 2007
Dear Grandma Ruby,
I will miss all the fun time we had and how you always made me laugh. I will never ever forget you and will always hold you dear. Thank you for holding on so that Vincent could meet you. I wish that he could of known you. But he will always have a pic of his great-great grandma holding him. I love you and will see you again some day.
Love always,
Lynnia Thomas
January 3, 2007
To My GrandMother:
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
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