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Ruby Louise (Ragan) Duff
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Ruby (Ragan) Duff Obituary
Ruby Louise (Ragan) Duff, passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2024. She was 80 years old. Ruby was a long time resident of southwest Florida where she spent the majority of her life. Ruby spent her later life with her husband in Samson, AL where she enjoyed small town living and antiquing.
She was born May 19, 1943, in Wachula, FL. A daughter to the late Clara (Wilson) Smith and Roland Ragan. Ruby was preceded in death by siblings Ronnie Ragan, William H. Ragan, James E. Ragan and sister Barbara Jean Bryant.
Ruby is survived by her husband James Duff. Children; Elizabeth Gail Townsend, Floyd (Lissette) Rudnik Jr., Tracy (Dave) Manning, Kimberly (Bobby) Townsend, and Ruby Earline Stem. Sisters; Wanda Lunger and Patricia (Randy) Weng.
Ruby was a loving grandmother to her 15 grandchildren; James, Brooke, Blaire, Matthew, Kylee, Wyatt, Kristen, Blake, Taylor, Clayton, Bobby, Haley, Thayer, Ragan, Brandon and numerous great grandchildren.
Ruby will be missed by family and numerous friends.
Please join us in celebrating Ruby's life on February 16th, 2024 at 11:00am at The National Cremation & Burial Society located at 3453 Hancock Bridge Pkwy, N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903.
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