Ruby Fitch Latham

Ruby Fitch Latham obituary, Reform, AL

Ruby Fitch Latham

Ruby Latham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Skelton Funeral Home - Reform on Jan. 30, 2024.

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Ruby Fitch Latham, age 87, of Reform, AL passed away January 30, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, February 2, 2024 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hall officiating. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Latham; son, Cleatus Latham; grandson, Jeremiah Latham; her parents; brother, George Fitch and brother-in-law, Russell Brown.
Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Darla Latham (Beverly Gough); two sisters, Leona Burns (Dan) and Beatrice Brown; two brothers, Dwight Fitch (Pat) and Mitchell Fitch (Missy); her special namesake niece, Ruby Teresa Robertson and all her many other nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
Ruby was born April 5, 1936 in Ethelsville, Alabama to the late Petty Fitch and Loine Taylor Fitch. She was a member of Stansel Baptist Church and a retired supervisor for Stevens Fashions.
Honorary Pallbearers are her nephews.
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