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Ruby Martin Obituary

Ruby Grant Martin, Attorney, age 70, of Richmond, Va., died Thursday, May 8, 2003. She was born February 18, 1933 in Gaines Landing, Arkansas, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Henry S. Martin; two sons, Anthony G. Martin and George Keith Martin; and a daughter, Cheryl M. Napper; a son-in-law, William H. Napper; a daughter-in-law, Anita L. Martin; six grandchildren, Erica Napper, Marc Whiting, Michelle Napper, Hayley Martin, Kelly Martin, and Mallory Martin, all of Richmond; a sister and brother-in-law, Alberta Brown and Herbert Brown of Lewisville, Texas; a stepmother, Jessie Grant of Cleveland, Ohio; stepbrother, Seth Fisher of California; nieces, Kelley Gillelyn, Natalie Gillelyn, Rosetta Gillelyn and Gina Gillelyn of Cleveland, Ohio; cousins, Maggie McLane and Curley Ross of Lewisville, Texas; a loyal and faithful friend, Atty. Robert B. Washington of Washington, D.C.; close friends and confidants, Susie B. Scott, Thomasina T. Binga, Vienna Cobb Anderson, and Melody Harris of Richmond; a very special cousin-in-law, Fred D. Williams III of Selma, Alabama, Dr. Bertha M. Martin of Washington, D.C., and Frances Bumbrey of Fredericksburg, Va.; her golf buddies at Belmont and Top Lady Golfers; and a host of devoted relatives. Fisk University and Howard University Law School classmates and friends. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Scott’s Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral services Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 813 E. Grace St. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Micah Initiative-Woodville Elementary School, c/o St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. On line guest book at www.scottsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from May 10 to May 13, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Ruby Martin

21 Entries

Sylvia Coakley Matthew

June 1, 2003

Condolences to the Martin family on the passing of my Fisk University classmate, Class '56. We are all very sad but take comfort in the fact that she lived such a full life that benefitted so many.

Kelli Gilleylen

May 28, 2003

On behalf of the Cleveland Ohio side of Aunt Ruby's family I would like to add to this guestbook a thought from one of the speakers at her funeral. "She loved not only her friends but her enemies as well..Thats hard to do." Rest in peace Aunt Riby, you have earned it.

Barbara Brooks Atkinson

May 18, 2003

Please accept my condolences.My thoughts and prayers are with all
the family.

Barbara Brooks Atkinson

Alfreda A. Johnson

May 15, 2003

To Ruby's family:

I pray that you will find peace and comfort at this most difficult time.

Alfreda A. Johnson, Ed.D

Fisk University Class of '56

Vivian Beavers Norton, (Fisk '56)

May 14, 2003

Ruby, you lived the Fisk University motto,"Her sons and daughters are ever on the altar", with honor and distinction. You have made us all proud; and we of '56 celebrate your life.

Michael Fields

May 14, 2003

Ruby was a former board member of the Southern Education Foundation,

Inc. and most recently an Advisory Committe member of the Equal Opportunity in Post Secondary Desegregation Project. She will be greatly missed professionally and personally.

Marilyn and Allen (Cutt) Cole

May 14, 2003

We were blessed to be touched by Ruby's remarkable life. She will be sorely missed by us. Ruby was both a friend and a mentor.

I (Marilyn) was often her partner for golf tournaments (we won our share). When I made a really nice shot she would say "you go girl". She was always encouraging her fellow golfers. So, we would like to imagine her somewhere up there playing on the prettiest golf course you have ever seen, looking good (in her black patent leather golf shoes) and playing well. And we say to her, "you go girl, now you can really soar."

And God bless all who were touched by her wonderful life.

Skip, Arlene & Nathan Phillips

May 13, 2003

To Cheryl, George and the rest of the Martin family....

Please accept our condolences on the passing of Ruby.

geraldine witt

May 13, 2003

Ruby I will miss you I had a lot of good golf games with you .

Geraldine Witt

Brian Sheahan

May 13, 2003

A person's legacy begins with their relationships with the loved ones that are left behind. I have been blessed that Ruby's husband, "Doc," has been my friend for the past six years. During that time, I witnessed a man who not only was deeply in love with his wife, but who was extremely proud of her amazing accomplishments. Clearly, Ruby's legacy will continue to touch people's lives for generations to come. I pray that God's awesome love will comfort "Doc" and Ruby's family and friends during this difficult time.

Richard M. Turner, III

May 13, 2003

Sincerest condolences to the family and friends of our Fisk ('56) classmate, Ruby Grant Martin. My prayers, now, are for the strength and comfort of those near and dear to Ruby. She was a warm and generous woman, who accomplished so much and touched the lives of so many during her lifetime. She will live long in the memories of all of us. Keep the faith!

Dr. Norman E. Hodges

May 13, 2003

On behalf of her devoted Fisk

classmates, I would like to extend

sincere and sorrowful condolences

to the extended family of our

beloved Ruby Grant Martin on her

passing. Let it be a consolation

that she lived such a luminous

life of service and commitment

to the cause of social justice

especially for the dispossessed

in this country and abroad. On a

personal and less solemn note, I

recall when Ruby and I crossed over

the "burning sands" on the same

evening at Fisk - she to Alpha

Kappa Alpha sorority and I to

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and how

joyful we were, but what was most

important is that in everything we

did - we Fiskites - the spirit of

the "Fisk family" animated us and

lit up our lives and aspirations.

Ruby deserves her rest and passage

to a better world. To paraphrase

Shakespeare: "Goodnight, sweet

Princess, May flights of Angels

take thee to thy rest!"

NORM ["Hodge-Podge"]

Joyce Newsome

May 12, 2003

Ruby, I will always remember what a great time we had the last time we played golf at Belmont Golf Course.

Joyce Newsome

Henry L. Marsh, III

May 12, 2003

I will greatly miss Ruby. She was such a significant force for change in the civil rights movement and the political fabric of Virginia. I am privileged to have known Ruby and to have worked with her on several matters.My life was truly enriched with her as my friend .Because of her brillance and her personality,Ruby will live forever in the memory of all who knew her.

Kim Williams

May 12, 2003

Ruby

We will miss you.

Henry,George,Cheryl,Tony and family - You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, John, Kim, McKenzie and Madison

Jorman Granger

May 12, 2003

My deepest sympathy to Ruby's family. Ruby was a second Mom to me and a friend. I will miss her very, very much.

With love,

Jorman

Pamela Johnson Baker

May 11, 2003

Pam, Billy, Bud, Ginger, Lindsay, and Pepper Baker all were fortunate to know Atty. Ruby Martin. Our deepest sympathy to her family and our prayers are with you at this time.

Stephen Weaver

May 10, 2003

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to the Martin family....I have fond memories of growing up with my buddy Tony her son when they lived in Columbia, Maryland..She was such a warm, generous and caring woman.....

Joyce Acklen

May 10, 2003

You are sadly missed by me and my family.

Joyce and Muffy

p.s. Thank you so much for babysitting me while you were at Fisk.

From the Staff of Scott's Funeral Home

May 10, 2003

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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