Ruby Murphy Chavers

Ruby Murphy Chavers obituary, Tuscaloosa, AL

Ruby Murphy Chavers

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Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home- Tuscaloosa

6100 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

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6100 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

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Ruby Murphy Chavers Obituary

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Ruby Murphy Chavers, age 83 passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026. Services will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Magnolia Chapel South at 2:00 pm  with Rev. Kenneth Wyatt officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Pineland Cemetery in Centreville. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. 

Ruby is preceded in death by her husband's Paul E. Murphy and L C Chavers, her parents; William Henry Epperson, Julia L. Epperson and brother; Penny (Bill) Epperson.

She is survived by her sister; Sylvia Price (Ray), brothers; David Epperson, Bob L. Epperson, Carl W. Epperson, Lee Epperson, and Ronald Epperson (Tina)..

Ruby was employed by Altadis USA, Inc. (Cigar Factory) in Selma, Alabama for over 40 years where she was a dedicated employee. She loved her family,  while having no children of her own she claimed all her niece's and nephews as her own. Each one of them will tell you a story of how much they were loved by her. She also loved her flowers and plants, her yard was always full of beautiful colors. 

Pallbearers will be Eric Price, Nick Muse, Chris Epperson, Ben Avery, Jordan Hurter, Michael Epperson, and Chris Edge. 

 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Feb

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Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home- Tuscaloosa

6100 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

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Feb

12

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home- Tuscaloosa

6100 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

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