TUSCALOOSA Ruby Christian, age 93, passed away Jan. 1, 2008, at 12:20 p.m. at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday Jan. 4, 2008, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Reverend Carl Wells officiating.
Mrs. Christian was born on September 3, 1914, in Windham Springs, Alabama, the daughter of the late Alexander (Fred) Barger and Savannah Nelson Barger.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don T. Jackson and Dan W. Hicks. Predeceased brothers include E. Bernard Barger, W. Herbert Barger, Sr., Jesse Brown Barger, and Roy H. Barger, all of Tuscaloosa; and Curtyleese Barger of Tucson, Arizona.
Mrs. Christian is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty J. and A. Edward Davidson and Peggy J. and S. Edward Conyers, III, all of Tuscaloosa; five grandchildren, Donald E. Davidson of Orville, Ohio, Donna Conyers Jernigan of Birmingham, Robert T. Davidson of Talladega, S. Edward Conyers, IV, of Tuscaloosa, and Beverly D. Silas of Tuscaloosa; and three great grandchildren, Sam E. Conyers, V, of Tuscaloosa, Mary Conyers Jernigan, and Jonathan Winston Jernigan, both of Birmingham.
A sister, Jewel B. Buford, one brother, C. Clifford Barger of Tuscaloosa, and one sister-in-law, Helen S. Barger of Tucson, Arizona, survive.
Surviving nieces include Ruth B. McAbee, Judith B. Grammer, Margo B. Push, Teri J. Herd, and Charlotte B. Dennis of Tuscaloosa, Vandell B. Saffell of Duluth, Georgia, Dee Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Lt. Col. Karen B. Doherty D.D.S. of Newark, Ohio, Sheryl B. Deloria of Tucson, Ariz., and Gemma C. Aldridge of Kettering, Ohio.
Nephews who survive are James C. Barger of Fayette, Andrew C. Barger of Jasper, C. Clifford Barger, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, S. Brian Barger of Tucson, Ariz., Gregory S. Barger of Overland Park, Kansas, Eugene King of Tamarac, Fla., and Don Cochenour of Springfield, Ohio.
Her beloved pet, Dusty, and all the little ones survive.
At age 14, Ruby Barger completed studies at Tuscaloosa Business College winning top honors. She then went to work in a Tuscaloosa law office for two attorneys. She later studied at Alverson-Draughon Business School in Birmingham and was a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography.
During World War II, she owned and operated Jackson Portrait Studio in Columbus, Mississippi. When her husband was honorably discharged from service at the end of the war, they moved back to Tuscaloosa and then to Birmingham where they operated Lenak Studio until Mr. Jackson's untimely death in 1953. Beginning again in Tuscaloosa, she reopened her portrait business. During this time, she became a member of the Alabama Business Womens Association and the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce.
In 1955 she remarried. She and her husband, Dan Hicks, began operating Artcraft Studio in Alberta City, which flourished for many years. After Mr. Hicks' death, she studied at The University of Alabama, developing an interest in writing.
Continuing with her business and her love of study, she received her Real Estate Brokers License, also acquiring her diploma from LaSalle University. She owned and operated the Ruby Hicks Agency at this time.
As her energy began to lessen, she chose to open a small used bookstore, The Book Shelf, at the same location as her other businesses. Many former photographic subjects now became book friends. During this time, Mrs. Christian pursued her interest in writing, becoming a renowned published author.
A member of the First Baptist Church, Mrs. Christian was a gifted and gentle woman. She was a Christian in name and in spirit, exemplifying the Fifth Commandment. Of her many endearing qualities, perhaps her greatest was the love and care she bestowed upon others in need. With a quiet demeanor and tenderness, she personally cared for her parents and two of her brothers for a number of years. To the end of her life, she was physically active in rescuing and caring for homeless animals. This dear, compassionate, lovely lady will be deeply missed and long remembered by those who knew and loved her.
Active pallbearers will be nephews, grandsons, and great grandsons, Brian Barger, Greg Barger, Cliff Barger, Jr., Eddie Conyers II, Bob Davidson, Don Davidson, Sam Conyers, and Jonathan Jernigan.
Published in the Tuscaloosa News on 1/3/2008.
Mrs. Christian was born on September 3, 1914, in Windham Springs, Alabama, the daughter of the late Alexander (Fred) Barger and Savannah Nelson Barger.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don T. Jackson and Dan W. Hicks. Predeceased brothers include E. Bernard Barger, W. Herbert Barger, Sr., Jesse Brown Barger, and Roy H. Barger, all of Tuscaloosa; and Curtyleese Barger of Tucson, Arizona.
Mrs. Christian is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty J. and A. Edward Davidson and Peggy J. and S. Edward Conyers, III, all of Tuscaloosa; five grandchildren, Donald E. Davidson of Orville, Ohio, Donna Conyers Jernigan of Birmingham, Robert T. Davidson of Talladega, S. Edward Conyers, IV, of Tuscaloosa, and Beverly D. Silas of Tuscaloosa; and three great grandchildren, Sam E. Conyers, V, of Tuscaloosa, Mary Conyers Jernigan, and Jonathan Winston Jernigan, both of Birmingham.
A sister, Jewel B. Buford, one brother, C. Clifford Barger of Tuscaloosa, and one sister-in-law, Helen S. Barger of Tucson, Arizona, survive.
Surviving nieces include Ruth B. McAbee, Judith B. Grammer, Margo B. Push, Teri J. Herd, and Charlotte B. Dennis of Tuscaloosa, Vandell B. Saffell of Duluth, Georgia, Dee Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Lt. Col. Karen B. Doherty D.D.S. of Newark, Ohio, Sheryl B. Deloria of Tucson, Ariz., and Gemma C. Aldridge of Kettering, Ohio.
Nephews who survive are James C. Barger of Fayette, Andrew C. Barger of Jasper, C. Clifford Barger, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, S. Brian Barger of Tucson, Ariz., Gregory S. Barger of Overland Park, Kansas, Eugene King of Tamarac, Fla., and Don Cochenour of Springfield, Ohio.
Her beloved pet, Dusty, and all the little ones survive.
At age 14, Ruby Barger completed studies at Tuscaloosa Business College winning top honors. She then went to work in a Tuscaloosa law office for two attorneys. She later studied at Alverson-Draughon Business School in Birmingham and was a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography.
During World War II, she owned and operated Jackson Portrait Studio in Columbus, Mississippi. When her husband was honorably discharged from service at the end of the war, they moved back to Tuscaloosa and then to Birmingham where they operated Lenak Studio until Mr. Jackson's untimely death in 1953. Beginning again in Tuscaloosa, she reopened her portrait business. During this time, she became a member of the Alabama Business Womens Association and the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce.
In 1955 she remarried. She and her husband, Dan Hicks, began operating Artcraft Studio in Alberta City, which flourished for many years. After Mr. Hicks' death, she studied at The University of Alabama, developing an interest in writing.
Continuing with her business and her love of study, she received her Real Estate Brokers License, also acquiring her diploma from LaSalle University. She owned and operated the Ruby Hicks Agency at this time.
As her energy began to lessen, she chose to open a small used bookstore, The Book Shelf, at the same location as her other businesses. Many former photographic subjects now became book friends. During this time, Mrs. Christian pursued her interest in writing, becoming a renowned published author.
A member of the First Baptist Church, Mrs. Christian was a gifted and gentle woman. She was a Christian in name and in spirit, exemplifying the Fifth Commandment. Of her many endearing qualities, perhaps her greatest was the love and care she bestowed upon others in need. With a quiet demeanor and tenderness, she personally cared for her parents and two of her brothers for a number of years. To the end of her life, she was physically active in rescuing and caring for homeless animals. This dear, compassionate, lovely lady will be deeply missed and long remembered by those who knew and loved her.
Active pallbearers will be nephews, grandsons, and great grandsons, Brian Barger, Greg Barger, Cliff Barger, Jr., Eddie Conyers II, Bob Davidson, Don Davidson, Sam Conyers, and Jonathan Jernigan.
Published in the Tuscaloosa News on 1/3/2008.
TUSCALOOSA Ruby Christian, age 93, passed away Jan. 1, 2008, at 12:20 p.m. at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday Jan. 4, 2008, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Reverend Carl Wells officiating.
Mrs. Christian was born on September 3, 1914, in Windham Springs, Alabama, the daughter of the late Alexander (Fred) Barger and Savannah Nelson Barger.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don T. Jackson and Dan W. Hicks. Predeceased brothers include E. Bernard Barger, W. Herbert Barger, Sr., Jesse Brown Barger, and Roy H. Barger, all of Tuscaloosa; and Curtyleese Barger of Tucson, Arizona.
Mrs. Christian is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty J. and A. Edward Davidson and Peggy J. and S. Edward Conyers, III, all of Tuscaloosa; five grandchildren, Donald E. Davidson of Orville, Ohio, Donna Conyers Jernigan of Birmingham, Robert T. Davidson of Talladega, S. Edward Conyers, IV, of Tuscaloosa, and Beverly D. Silas of Tuscaloosa; and three great grandchildren, Sam E. Conyers, V, of Tuscaloosa, Mary Conyers Jernigan, and Jonathan Winston Jernigan, both of Birmingham.
A sister, Jewel B. Buford, one brother, C. Clifford Barger of Tuscaloosa, and one sister-in-law, Helen S. Barger of Tucson, Arizona, survive.
Surviving nieces include Ruth B. McAbee, Judith B. Grammer, Margo B. Push, Teri J. Herd, and Charlotte B. Dennis of Tuscaloosa, Vandell B. Saffell of Duluth, Georgia, Dee Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Lt. Col. Karen B. Doherty D.D.S. of Newark, Ohio, Sheryl B. Deloria of Tucson, Ariz., and Gemma C. Aldridge of Kettering, Ohio.
Nephews who survive are James C. Barger of Fayette, Andrew C. Barger of Jasper, C. Clifford Barger, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, S. Brian Barger of Tucson, Ariz., Gregory S. Barger of Overland Park, Kansas, Eugene King of Tamarac, Fla., and Don Cochenour of Springfield, Ohio.
Her beloved pet, Dusty, and all the little ones survive.
At age 14, Ruby Barger completed studies at Tuscaloosa Business College winning top honors. She then went to work in a Tuscaloosa law office for two attorneys. She later studied at Alverson-Draughon Business School in Birmingham and was a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography.
During World War II, she owned and operated Jackson Portrait Studio in Columbus, Mississippi. When her husband was honorably discharged from service at the end of the war, they moved back to Tuscaloosa and then to Birmingham where they operated Lenak Studio until Mr. Jackson's untimely death in 1953. Beginning again in Tuscaloosa, she reopened her portrait business. During this time, she became a member of the Alabama Business Womens Association and the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce.
In 1955 she remarried. She and her husband, Dan Hicks, began operating Artcraft Studio in Alberta City, which flourished for many years. After Mr. Hicks' death, she studied at The University of Alabama, developing an interest in writing.
Continuing with her business and her love of study, she received her Real Estate Brokers License, also acquiring her diploma from LaSalle University. She owned and operated the Ruby Hicks Agency at this time.
As her energy began to lessen, she chose to open a small used bookstore, The Book Shelf, at the same location as her other businesses. Many former photographic subjects now became book friends. During this time, Mrs. Christian pursued her interest in writing, becoming a renowned published author.
A member of the First Baptist Church, Mrs. Christian was a gifted and gentle woman. She was a Christian in name and in spirit, exemplifying the Fifth Commandment. Of her many endearing qualities, perhaps her greatest was the love and care she bestowed upon others in need. With a quiet demeanor and tenderness, she personally cared for her parents and two of her brothers for a number of years. To the end of her life, she was physically active in rescuing and caring for homeless animals. This dear, compassionate, lovely lady will be deeply missed and long remembered by those who knew and loved her.
Active pallbearers will be nephews, grandsons, and great grandsons, Brian Barger, Greg Barger, Cliff Barger, Jr., Eddie Conyers II, Bob Davidson, Don Davidson, Sam Conyers, and Jonathan Jernigan.
Published in the Tuscaloosa News on 1/3/2008.
Mrs. Christian was born on September 3, 1914, in Windham Springs, Alabama, the daughter of the late Alexander (Fred) Barger and Savannah Nelson Barger.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don T. Jackson and Dan W. Hicks. Predeceased brothers include E. Bernard Barger, W. Herbert Barger, Sr., Jesse Brown Barger, and Roy H. Barger, all of Tuscaloosa; and Curtyleese Barger of Tucson, Arizona.
Mrs. Christian is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty J. and A. Edward Davidson and Peggy J. and S. Edward Conyers, III, all of Tuscaloosa; five grandchildren, Donald E. Davidson of Orville, Ohio, Donna Conyers Jernigan of Birmingham, Robert T. Davidson of Talladega, S. Edward Conyers, IV, of Tuscaloosa, and Beverly D. Silas of Tuscaloosa; and three great grandchildren, Sam E. Conyers, V, of Tuscaloosa, Mary Conyers Jernigan, and Jonathan Winston Jernigan, both of Birmingham.
A sister, Jewel B. Buford, one brother, C. Clifford Barger of Tuscaloosa, and one sister-in-law, Helen S. Barger of Tucson, Arizona, survive.
Surviving nieces include Ruth B. McAbee, Judith B. Grammer, Margo B. Push, Teri J. Herd, and Charlotte B. Dennis of Tuscaloosa, Vandell B. Saffell of Duluth, Georgia, Dee Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Lt. Col. Karen B. Doherty D.D.S. of Newark, Ohio, Sheryl B. Deloria of Tucson, Ariz., and Gemma C. Aldridge of Kettering, Ohio.
Nephews who survive are James C. Barger of Fayette, Andrew C. Barger of Jasper, C. Clifford Barger, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, S. Brian Barger of Tucson, Ariz., Gregory S. Barger of Overland Park, Kansas, Eugene King of Tamarac, Fla., and Don Cochenour of Springfield, Ohio.
Her beloved pet, Dusty, and all the little ones survive.
At age 14, Ruby Barger completed studies at Tuscaloosa Business College winning top honors. She then went to work in a Tuscaloosa law office for two attorneys. She later studied at Alverson-Draughon Business School in Birmingham and was a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography.
During World War II, she owned and operated Jackson Portrait Studio in Columbus, Mississippi. When her husband was honorably discharged from service at the end of the war, they moved back to Tuscaloosa and then to Birmingham where they operated Lenak Studio until Mr. Jackson's untimely death in 1953. Beginning again in Tuscaloosa, she reopened her portrait business. During this time, she became a member of the Alabama Business Womens Association and the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce.
In 1955 she remarried. She and her husband, Dan Hicks, began operating Artcraft Studio in Alberta City, which flourished for many years. After Mr. Hicks' death, she studied at The University of Alabama, developing an interest in writing.
Continuing with her business and her love of study, she received her Real Estate Brokers License, also acquiring her diploma from LaSalle University. She owned and operated the Ruby Hicks Agency at this time.
As her energy began to lessen, she chose to open a small used bookstore, The Book Shelf, at the same location as her other businesses. Many former photographic subjects now became book friends. During this time, Mrs. Christian pursued her interest in writing, becoming a renowned published author.
A member of the First Baptist Church, Mrs. Christian was a gifted and gentle woman. She was a Christian in name and in spirit, exemplifying the Fifth Commandment. Of her many endearing qualities, perhaps her greatest was the love and care she bestowed upon others in need. With a quiet demeanor and tenderness, she personally cared for her parents and two of her brothers for a number of years. To the end of her life, she was physically active in rescuing and caring for homeless animals. This dear, compassionate, lovely lady will be deeply missed and long remembered by those who knew and loved her.
Active pallbearers will be nephews, grandsons, and great grandsons, Brian Barger, Greg Barger, Cliff Barger, Jr., Eddie Conyers II, Bob Davidson, Don Davidson, Sam Conyers, and Jonathan Jernigan.
Published in the Tuscaloosa News on 1/3/2008.
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