Ruby Long Obituary
Ruby graduated from Wasco High School, studied Banking, and received her CNA licensure, which led her to work at Pink Bud Nursing Home. First, she had married in 1962, Taft, CA to Bill Rushing, again in Bakersfield, CA. to Robert Schoonover, and finally found her beloved husband Lonnie Long, marrying him Dec. 17, 1990, in Bakersfield, CA.,
She loved to read romance novels and Louis LaMour, she was Elvis Presley's biggest fan, she loved to wear her Crocs and her bracelets, and she loved to watch old movies and cowboys with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. She never missed her favorite shows: Yellowstone, NCIS, Blue Bloods, and Matlock. She enjoyed wine, Coca-Cola, and her Grandkids, who gave her the award for Best Grandma. She would welcome anyone into her heart and home, no matter their gender, history, or race. She had the most generous heart and her home was a safe place for all those she loved. She was the best Grandma that had ever been and would want everyone to have a drink and celebrate her life of love and happiness.
Ruby is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lonnie Long; her parents, Florine Dahling and Roy Elkins; her son Kenny Rushing; and two siblings, Galer Elkins and Calvin Elkins.
She is survived by her nine children: Keith Rushing, Kelly Rushing, Kori Rushing-Hellman, Vicki Morland, Kel Gleghorn, Billy Gleghorn, Terri Gleghorn, Kasey Williams, Brian Williford; her Grandchildren: Keri, Kyle, Kristina, Sky and Rain; Eleven Great grandchildren: Oliver, Michaela, Femi, Gia, Kenzie, Indigo, Percy, Mason, Hazel, Kolson, Presley; her sister Clara Gardner; her nieces and nephews: Anthony, Adam, Angela, Michelle, Timmy, Charity, Timmy, Kenny, Kimberly; and noteworthy friends out of the many, Danny Rutherford, and Tracy Hayworth.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 1st at 10:00 am at Arbuckle Island Cemetery with a gathering at First Baptist Church in the Central City fellowship hall immediately after the service.
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