RUBYE GRACE HOPE LLEWELLYN
1927 - 2012
Rubye Grace Hope Llewellyn, 85, of Myrtle Grove, FL, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the exemplary southern lady; lovely, blessed with humor, love, kindness, elegance, and humility.
Whether cleaning house or cleaning fish, she was always happy and able to find a silver lining in every cloud that came her way. She focused on the simple pleasures of daily life, a warm summer evening outside, a game of Chinese checkers or dominoes, homemade ice cream, an uncontrollable giggle with her son and daughter.
She will be deeply missed by friends and family.
She was born January 17, 1927 in Rhea County, TN, the daughter of Ellis and Virgie Hope. She was one of ten children, now survived only by her brother Vinet Hope of Sweetwater, TN. Her siblings preceding her in death; Olaf Hope, Alma Goss, Phyllis Tuck, Edna Jett, Avery Hope, Jefferson Hope, Neil Hope, and Harry Hope.
She married Frank Llewellyn, Jr. of Knoxville, TN in 1953. They enjoyed their life together in Knoxville where they operated the Llewellyn Turkey Farm. The family moved to Pensacola in 1964 when Frank rejoined the US Navy aboard the USS Lexington. While in Pensacola, she started a career with the Navy Exchange in 1966 that ended with her retirement in 1985. Her loving husband Frank Llewellyn, Jr. died April 1991.
Rubye is survived by her daughter, Janet Llewellyn Schofield (Terry) of Pensacola, FL, her son Rick Llewellyn (Karan) of Omaha, NE and her two granddaughters, Margaret Llewellyn Bruce (Steven) and Catherine Llewellyn, both of Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Baybreeze Nursing Home and Covenant Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.
Oaklawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on May 16, 2012
LLEWELLYN, RUBYE G
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1927
DATE OF DEATH: 05/13/2012
BURIED AT: SECTION 36 SITE 3703
BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
(850) 453-4108
WIFE OF LLEWELLYN, FRANK JR
OS1 US NAVY
1927 - 2012
Rubye Grace Hope Llewellyn, 85, of Myrtle Grove, FL, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the exemplary southern lady; lovely, blessed with humor, love, kindness, elegance, and humility.
Whether cleaning house or cleaning fish, she was always happy and able to find a silver lining in every cloud that came her way. She focused on the simple pleasures of daily life, a warm summer evening outside, a game of Chinese checkers or dominoes, homemade ice cream, an uncontrollable giggle with her son and daughter.
She will be deeply missed by friends and family.
She was born January 17, 1927 in Rhea County, TN, the daughter of Ellis and Virgie Hope. She was one of ten children, now survived only by her brother Vinet Hope of Sweetwater, TN. Her siblings preceding her in death; Olaf Hope, Alma Goss, Phyllis Tuck, Edna Jett, Avery Hope, Jefferson Hope, Neil Hope, and Harry Hope.
She married Frank Llewellyn, Jr. of Knoxville, TN in 1953. They enjoyed their life together in Knoxville where they operated the Llewellyn Turkey Farm. The family moved to Pensacola in 1964 when Frank rejoined the US Navy aboard the USS Lexington. While in Pensacola, she started a career with the Navy Exchange in 1966 that ended with her retirement in 1985. Her loving husband Frank Llewellyn, Jr. died April 1991.
Rubye is survived by her daughter, Janet Llewellyn Schofield (Terry) of Pensacola, FL, her son Rick Llewellyn (Karan) of Omaha, NE and her two granddaughters, Margaret Llewellyn Bruce (Steven) and Catherine Llewellyn, both of Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Baybreeze Nursing Home and Covenant Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.
Oaklawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on May 16, 2012
LLEWELLYN, RUBYE G
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1927
DATE OF DEATH: 05/13/2012
BURIED AT: SECTION 36 SITE 3703
BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
(850) 453-4108
WIFE OF LLEWELLYN, FRANK JR
OS1 US NAVY
RUBYE GRACE HOPE LLEWELLYN
1927 - 2012
Rubye Grace Hope Llewellyn, 85, of Myrtle Grove, FL, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the exemplary southern lady; lovely, blessed with humor, love, kindness, elegance, and humility.
Whether cleaning house or cleaning fish, she was always happy and able to find a silver lining in every cloud that came her way. She focused on the simple pleasures of daily life, a warm summer evening outside, a game of Chinese checkers or dominoes, homemade ice cream, an uncontrollable giggle with her son and daughter.
She will be deeply missed by friends and family.
She was born January 17, 1927 in Rhea County, TN, the daughter of Ellis and Virgie Hope. She was one of ten children, now survived only by her brother Vinet Hope of Sweetwater, TN. Her siblings preceding her in death; Olaf Hope, Alma Goss, Phyllis Tuck, Edna Jett, Avery Hope, Jefferson Hope, Neil Hope, and Harry Hope.
She married Frank Llewellyn, Jr. of Knoxville, TN in 1953. They enjoyed their life together in Knoxville where they operated the Llewellyn Turkey Farm. The family moved to Pensacola in 1964 when Frank rejoined the US Navy aboard the USS Lexington. While in Pensacola, she started a career with the Navy Exchange in 1966 that ended with her retirement in 1985. Her loving husband Frank Llewellyn, Jr. died April 1991.
Rubye is survived by her daughter, Janet Llewellyn Schofield (Terry) of Pensacola, FL, her son Rick Llewellyn (Karan) of Omaha, NE and her two granddaughters, Margaret Llewellyn Bruce (Steven) and Catherine Llewellyn, both of Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Baybreeze Nursing Home and Covenant Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.
Oaklawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on May 16, 2012
LLEWELLYN, RUBYE G
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1927
DATE OF DEATH: 05/13/2012
BURIED AT: SECTION 36 SITE 3703
BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
(850) 453-4108
WIFE OF LLEWELLYN, FRANK JR
OS1 US NAVY
1927 - 2012
Rubye Grace Hope Llewellyn, 85, of Myrtle Grove, FL, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the exemplary southern lady; lovely, blessed with humor, love, kindness, elegance, and humility.
Whether cleaning house or cleaning fish, she was always happy and able to find a silver lining in every cloud that came her way. She focused on the simple pleasures of daily life, a warm summer evening outside, a game of Chinese checkers or dominoes, homemade ice cream, an uncontrollable giggle with her son and daughter.
She will be deeply missed by friends and family.
She was born January 17, 1927 in Rhea County, TN, the daughter of Ellis and Virgie Hope. She was one of ten children, now survived only by her brother Vinet Hope of Sweetwater, TN. Her siblings preceding her in death; Olaf Hope, Alma Goss, Phyllis Tuck, Edna Jett, Avery Hope, Jefferson Hope, Neil Hope, and Harry Hope.
She married Frank Llewellyn, Jr. of Knoxville, TN in 1953. They enjoyed their life together in Knoxville where they operated the Llewellyn Turkey Farm. The family moved to Pensacola in 1964 when Frank rejoined the US Navy aboard the USS Lexington. While in Pensacola, she started a career with the Navy Exchange in 1966 that ended with her retirement in 1985. Her loving husband Frank Llewellyn, Jr. died April 1991.
Rubye is survived by her daughter, Janet Llewellyn Schofield (Terry) of Pensacola, FL, her son Rick Llewellyn (Karan) of Omaha, NE and her two granddaughters, Margaret Llewellyn Bruce (Steven) and Catherine Llewellyn, both of Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Baybreeze Nursing Home and Covenant Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.
Oaklawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on May 16, 2012
LLEWELLYN, RUBYE G
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1927
DATE OF DEATH: 05/13/2012
BURIED AT: SECTION 36 SITE 3703
BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
(850) 453-4108
WIFE OF LLEWELLYN, FRANK JR
OS1 US NAVY
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