Ruby James (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Reba Ruby Yvonne James, daughter of Harold and Agnes Doublin Armstrong, was born November 7, 1937, near Drynob, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, January 27, 2016, in her home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-eight years, two months, and twenty days.
On June 11, 1955, she was united in marriage to Billy Francis James, and to this union two daughters and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-seven years, Billy, on June 30, 2012; a son, Steven James; a brother, William Armstrong; and a sister, Jennette Armstrong.
Ruby is survived by two daughters, Sheila Neil, and her husband, Dale, of Belton, Missouri, and Sarah Lane, and her husband, Mike, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Shawn James, and his wife, Amanda, of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Karen James, of Falcon, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Jason, Justin, and Jared Lane, Zachary James, Melissa Gregory, Renee Wallace, and Wesley James; eight great-grandchildren, Vincent Payne, Tristen Wallace, Nicole Stacey, Josiah James, Daniel Couch, Breanna Couch, Jacob Gregory and Emily Gregory; two brothers, Harold Armstrong, Jr., and his wife, Jeanette, and Edwin Armstrong, and his wife, Alvina, all of Lebanon, Missouri; six sisters, Judy Moyer, and her husband, Jerry, of Richland, Missouri, Mary Leer, and her husband, Arnie, Patsy Starnes, and her husband, Jimmy, Pam Stewart, and her husband, Jim, Karen Letterman, and her husband, Jim, and Dana Perkins, and her husband, Robert, all of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was raised in the Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri areas. After she and Billy were married, they made their home in Kansas City for a number of years, and Ruby was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family. She also worked in the kitchen at Jackson County Hospital for a few years. Eventually, the family moved to the Lebanon area and made their home. Ruby liked caring for her home and had done some babysitting at different times.
Ruby had professed her faith in Christ and was an active member of Sunnyview Freewill Baptist Church. She greatly enjoyed the fellowship the church offered and lived her faith daily.
In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, going to garage sales, coming to town and eating out. She liked being outdoors where she enjoyed feeding the birds, tending to her chickens and gathering the eggs. She always put others ahead of herself and loved her family dearly. She especially enjoyed having time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ruby was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her seventy-eight years.
Memorial donations may be made to Sunnyview Garden of Memories Cemetery, and left at the funeral home. Friends may call at their convenience.
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