Ruby Lee Ruggles

Ruby Lee Ruggles, born May 22, 1940, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Hazel and Fred Yount, and loved by stepmother, Lela Yount. She passed away peacefully in her home on March 7, 2024, at the age of 83.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Johnny Ruggles, Sr.; sons, Johnny Ruggles, Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Silsbee; and Keith Ruggles, Sr. of Silsbee; grandchildren, Tara Johnson and her husband, Greg, of Evadale; Emiley Smith and her husband, Ty, of Lumberton; Keith Ruggles, Jr. and his wife, Autumn, of Silsbee; and Christopher Ruggles of Silsbee; great-grandchildren, Emma, London, Kason, and Kam Johnson; Landen and Lawsen Smith; and Elowyn and Arthur Ruggles; brothers, Fred Bamberg and his wife, Paulene, of Copperas Cove; and Tommy Yount and his wife, Edna, of Houston; sisters, Gloria Johnson of Houston; and Carolyn Galavitz and her husband, Charles, of Houston.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Yount; father, Fred Yount; stepmother, Lela Yount; brothers, Fred Yount and Bobby Bamberg; sisters, Patsy Johnson and Joy Stutts; and great-granddaughter, Emlynn Marie Johnson.
The family would like to mention and thank the countless family and friends who showed endless love and support throughout her life, especially over the past few years. Including, but not limited to Christina Tilley, Joyce Wood, Lela Whatley, Sue Cain, and lifelong friend Shirley Gordon. Ruby loved her family at Pinecrest Baptist Church of Silsbee, Texas. She took special interest in her Sunday school class and thoroughly enjoyed attending as many events as she was able.
Ruby worked at Silsbee Convalescent Center in the mid 70's, which gave her an immense love and deep respect for her amazing hospice nurses from Olive Branch Hospice. Ruby was a faithful servant and devoted Christian. She looked forward to any opportunity she had to share her love for Christ and invite others to church. Ruby was a prayer warrior. She studied the scripture and read the entire Bible from cover to cover several times. She made sure to bring her grandchildren to church and provided them with a life filled with love, laughter, and a whole lot of Jesus. Many sermons were preached to them and by them from the hearth of her fireplace or gathered around in the living room. She will be deeply missed.
Pallbearers will include Keith Ruggles, Jr., Christopher Ruggles, Greg Johnson, Ty Smith, Garrie Wood, and Euger Deets.
A gathering of Mrs. Ruggles' family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2024, at Pinecrest Baptist, 5660 FM 1122, Silsbee, under the direction of Broussard's, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Pinecrest Baptist, with her interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery, Buna.