Ruby Drew James

October 8, 2013

Ruby Drew James, 87 of Atmore, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013, in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Atmore on May 17, 1926, to the late Dewitt and Alvenia Green Drew. She was a member of the Pine Level Primitive Baptist Church of Atmore.

She was married to Harold James for 40 wonderful years, who precedes her in death. She also is preceded in death by four brothers, Charles Drew, Carl Drew, Gene Drew and Julian Drew; two sisters, Gladys Criswell Solomon and Liz Weaver.

Survivors include three daughters, Sandra (Gary) Hare of Atmore, Joan (Gerald) Malone of Bay Minette and Cathy (Steve) McKinley of Atmore; two sisters, Georgia Brooks of Atmore and Ann (Wayne) Sanders of Lawrenceville, GA; five grandchildren, Connie (Chris) Wilson; Jeff (Emily) Malone; Lisa (Brian) Wheatley; Jan (Adam) Smith and Vicki (Seth) Dettling; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday October 09, 2013, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating. Music will be rendered by grandson Hunter Dettling and cousin Blake Presley.

Interment will follow in Pine Level Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jeff Malone, Adam Smith, Dustin Wilson, Chuck Brooks, Will Malone, and Chris Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers are her caretakers, Stacy Stokes, Linda Peacock, Sharon Webb and Toni Boutwell.

Family will receive friends, Wednesday October 09, 2013 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements

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