Ruby Ward

Mrs. Ruby Inez Ward, age 95, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Blue Ridge.
She was born May 2, 1929, in Blue Ridge to the late John and Ollie Miller Conley.
Ruby was devoted in the Baptist faith, and a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church.
She worked as a nurse, spending many years taking care of others. She enjoyed going to family picnics and gatherings, going to all the church activities, and always cheering on her beloved Atlanta Braves. She had many hobbies, including sewing, knitting, and crafts.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, James R. "Toody" Ward; son, Randy Ward; daughter, Jan Blevins; brothers, Ralph Conley, Frank Conley, Reid Conley, and Wade Conley; and sisters, Ruth Parris, Louise Porter, and Effie Griffin.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Steve Mathis; son, Jerry Ward; son-in-law, Steve Blevins; grandchildren, Chad Mathis, Brandon Ward, Candace Welch, Heather Jewell, Duell Blevins, Jeremy Harvey, and Jessica Harvey Davis; great-grandchildren, Colton Mathis, Reed Welch, Braden Jewell, Bree Jewell, and Braxton Ward; many other relatives and dear friends.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with the Rev. Jess Posey and the Rev. Larry Williams officiating. Music was provided by the Sugar Creek Quartet.
Interment followed in the Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers, Chad Mathis, Colton Mathis, Bryan Jewell, Braden Jewell, Derrick Welch, and Steve Blevins. The following gentlemen served as honorary pallbearers, Duell Blevins and Brandon Ward.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinscobb.com
Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge, GA was in charge of these arrangements.