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Visitation will be on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Tutor Funeral Home in Magee, MS from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am in the Tutor Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Ruby was born to Walter and Lona Mae Ellison Howard in Litton, Ms. She was a beautician in Shaw, MS for 43 years, building a clientele that was more like family. Ruby was very creative and enjoyed painting, making floral arrangements, and gardening. She had a servant's heart and was passionate in taking care of those she loved. Ruby was a past member of Shaw Baptist Church and a woman of strong faith. She was known for her unwavering love and support for her family. She always put others before herself, and her kindness touched countless lives. Ruby was a strong woman who faced every challenge with grace and
courage, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Buford "Bo" Griffith, and her daughter Debbie Barnard (Gary).
She is survived by her daughters, Donna Williamson (Neal), Judy Watts (Tom), and Annette Geoghegan (James); two sons, Bill Wachter (Cindy), and Jimmy Wachter (Bernadette); eight grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great- great
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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