Ruby Ann McNutt, 100, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Pontotoc Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Arkansas to Nora and Walter Driskell on February 18, 1916. In her early years, she worked at TKE Drug Store and later owned a country store. Ruby was a dedicated member of Antioch Church of Christ and was a strong believer in her faith. She enjoyed gardening and working in her yard and loved taking care of her dogs, Freddie and Pete. However her family, especially her gradkids and great-grandkids, were the joys of her life.
Services will be 2 pm Tuesday at the Lee Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Gordon Gentry officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Ruby leaves behind 2 grandchildren, Barker Collier (Sonya) and Suzanne Tate (Russell) all of Endville; 4 great-grandchildren, Clay Collier (fiancée, MaryKelli Harrington), Chance Collier (Katelyn), Hana Jensen (Chris), and Haley Tate; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Cayson, Presleigh and Mollie Jensen; a special nephew, Buckey Parker (Wanda); and a host of other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Jimmy Collier; her husband, G.B. McNutt; sisters, Gladys Winberry, Mary Parker Grissom, Nig Long and Net McWhirter; 2 brothers, Pate Driskell and Selvan Driskell; and 2 special nieces, Alice Brubaker and Pat Parker.
Pallbearers will be Clay Collier, Chance Collier, Chris Jensen, Jay Holder, Steve McBrayer and Terry McBrayer.
Visitation will be noon to service time Tuesday.
