Ruby Nell McNeill

Ruby Nell McNeill slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 27, 2013. She was born on May 19, 1916 to Robert Durley and Betty Cason McEwen in Henderson, Tennessee. On August 28, 1943 she married Charlie Brown and became an instant wife and Mother to his three children, Raymon (deceased), Alvin and Joyce. They later had 2 daughters, Sandra and Carol. Mr. Brown died in January, 1964 and she married Elwood McNeill in 1976.

She is survived by her devoted children, Carol Shoppell and her husband Bob from Pasadena, Texas; Sandra Talbott and husband Bruce of Johnson City, Texas, Joyce Wallis of St. Louis, Missouri, and Alvin Brown and wife Nell of Glen, Mississippi and daughter-in-law Jill Brown of Onalaska, Texas. She was blessed with 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren and scores of friends at Christian Temple Assembly of God Church where she was a member for 57 years.

Fulfilling a lifelong dream of finishing her education, Ruby completed her GED requirements at the ripe old age of 76, and became a student at San Jacinto College Central Campus in 1992. She continued her studies over the next 14 years, until she was 90. She loved going to college, loved her interaction with her classmates, and was a positive role model to many people.

The family will receive visitors on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Grand View Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 10:00 am at Christian Temple Assembly of God Church, 9701 Almeda-Genoa Rd., Houston, Texas. Graveside services and interment will be at Henry Cemetery, Corinth, Mississippi on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 10:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Teen Challenge of Texas, with checks made payable to Christian Temple Church, designated for Teen Challenge. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at grandviewfunerals.com