Rebecca Ruby Jo Perry Johnston, aged 79, died peacefully on August 26, 2016 after a long battle from the complications of a devastating stroke. Ruby was born on May 9, 1937 to Willis and Carrie Perry of Timbo, Arkansas. She attended both elementary and high school at Timbo where she loved to play basketball.
In 1957 she married Joseph Johnston and moved to Springfield, Missouri. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1964 where Ruby raised her two daughters following their divorce.
Ruby worked at Lucent Technologies dutifully for over 37 years. She retired in 1999 and enjoyed spoiling her seven grandchildren, reading, traveling and various volunteer projects. Family was her passion and delight.
Ruby is survived by her sister, Willene Green of Harrison, AR; daughter Michele Graves and husband Ron of Olathe, KS; Karen Leslie and husband Steve of Overland Park, KS; seven grandchildren and a number of other relatives and close friends.
Family will receive visitors at Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Mt. View, AR on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held following visitation at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Ramsey Cemetery in Timbo, AR.
In 1957 she married Joseph Johnston and moved to Springfield, Missouri. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1964 where Ruby raised her two daughters following their divorce.
Ruby worked at Lucent Technologies dutifully for over 37 years. She retired in 1999 and enjoyed spoiling her seven grandchildren, reading, traveling and various volunteer projects. Family was her passion and delight.
Ruby is survived by her sister, Willene Green of Harrison, AR; daughter Michele Graves and husband Ron of Olathe, KS; Karen Leslie and husband Steve of Overland Park, KS; seven grandchildren and a number of other relatives and close friends.
Family will receive visitors at Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Mt. View, AR on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held following visitation at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Ramsey Cemetery in Timbo, AR.
Rebecca Ruby Jo Perry Johnston, aged 79, died peacefully on August 26, 2016 after a long battle from the complications of a devastating stroke. Ruby was born on May 9, 1937 to Willis and Carrie Perry of Timbo, Arkansas. She attended both elementary and high school at Timbo where she loved to play basketball.
In 1957 she married Joseph Johnston and moved to Springfield, Missouri. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1964 where Ruby raised her two daughters following their divorce.
Ruby worked at Lucent Technologies dutifully for over 37 years. She retired in 1999 and enjoyed spoiling her seven grandchildren, reading, traveling and various volunteer projects. Family was her passion and delight.
Ruby is survived by her sister, Willene Green of Harrison, AR; daughter Michele Graves and husband Ron of Olathe, KS; Karen Leslie and husband Steve of Overland Park, KS; seven grandchildren and a number of other relatives and close friends.
Family will receive visitors at Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Mt. View, AR on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held following visitation at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Ramsey Cemetery in Timbo, AR.
In 1957 she married Joseph Johnston and moved to Springfield, Missouri. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1964 where Ruby raised her two daughters following their divorce.
Ruby worked at Lucent Technologies dutifully for over 37 years. She retired in 1999 and enjoyed spoiling her seven grandchildren, reading, traveling and various volunteer projects. Family was her passion and delight.
Ruby is survived by her sister, Willene Green of Harrison, AR; daughter Michele Graves and husband Ron of Olathe, KS; Karen Leslie and husband Steve of Overland Park, KS; seven grandchildren and a number of other relatives and close friends.
Family will receive visitors at Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Mt. View, AR on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held following visitation at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Ramsey Cemetery in Timbo, AR.
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