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1930
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2016
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Ruby Sullivan Obituary
Ruby May Hooks Sullivan, 85, a resident of Tallahassee, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House.
A daughter of the late Marion Carnegia and Gladys May Tucker Hooks, she was born February 18, 1930, in Miami, Florida. Preceding her in death are her husbands, John E. Sullivan and Henry Talmadge Sullivan; her son, Robert Lee Sullivan, and her siblings, Glenda Riley, Edna Eccles, Mable Bell, Clarence Hooks, and her twin sister, Ruth Morgan.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ruby was retired from Winn-Dixie. She loved people and loved sharing with others about growing up on the farm. She loved flowers and gardening, and took pleasure in walking you through her yard and sharing clippings of her plants, as her yard was also filled with them. She enjoyed watching Westerns, John Wayne, Walker, Texas Ranger, and anything Elvis Presley.
Surviving her are her son, Bill (Dale) Sullivan; grandchildren, Trent Sullivan, Travis Sullivan, Troy (Nicole) Sullivan, Chad (Allison) Sullivan; step-granddaughter Katelyn Levine; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Logan, Chris, Colby, Tucker, Aysia, Savannah, Kymberli; sisters, Betty Spence, Frances Roberts; sister-in-law, Faye Hooks. Also surviving are daughters-in-law, Virginia Sullivan and Barbara Barnett.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Abbey Funeral Home. The funeral is 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Lakeview Baptist Church, where she was a very active member. Interment follows at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Expressions of sympathies may be shared at www.abbeyfh.com.
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Tracy Murphy
February 13, 2016
Grandma! You were so full of personality and life. Thank you for welcoming of me into your family! I always enjoyed hearing your stories. My condolences to all of the Sullivan crew on your loss.
Tara Morgan-Alford
February 10, 2016
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mother. I remember your Mom well. Aunt Ruby spent many days during my growing up years with another angel, her twin, my Aunt Ruth. I know they are all together in heaven now. Their smiles & laughter will be waiting on us all. God Bless.
jean and Robert Harvey
February 10, 2016
What a wonderful angel in heaven now.. Whistle those tunes!!
Jimmy & Sharon Harrison
February 10, 2016
Chad and Allison. So sorry for your loss. Mrs. Ruby had her wings to fly high with no pain. Praying that God comforts your family at this time!
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Shirley Logan
February 10, 2016
Aunt Ruby, thank you for all the love you showed us over the years. I will never forget the great hugs and loving words you always had for us. Love you.
Lynn Alfes
February 10, 2016
I will miss my Aunt Ruby have some good memories of the years together. Will see her one day in heaven. God needed another Angel her name is Ruby. Enjoy your wings and will see you one day. I love and will miss you.
Terry Little
February 10, 2016
Aunt Ruby I will miss you more and more each day of my life you believed in me when no one else would and that I will treasure the rest of my life we had alot of good times together I will write some more later I love you aunt Ruby and that will NEVER change TERRYmy heart is broken
Michele Patterson
February 10, 2016
Dale, Bill & Family...so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God Bless you through this.
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