Graveside Services for Mrs. Ruby Parrott Bilbrey, age 88, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2020 from the Wirmingham Cemetery. Bro. Chris Coil will officiate. The family will welcome friends at the graveside.
Mrs. Ruby passed from this life on Wednesday evening, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee on November 21, 1931 to the late Charlie & Hessie Stover Parrott. Ruby was a 1953 graduate of Livingston Academy and a member of the Free Communion Church of Christ. She loved her church family, gardening, and cooking. Ruby had a green thumb for plants and flowers and loved her grandchildren dearly.
Ruby leaves behind her loving daughter, Carol Ann Rudd and husband, Ronnie of Livingston, TN; grandchildren, Jacob Reeder & wife Afton of Fullerton, CA, Kandace Ward & husband Austin of Livingston, TN, and Elizabeth Rudd of Monroe, TN; great-grandchildren, Kaysen Ward, Mayim Reeder, and Casca Reeder; brothers, Roy Parrott & wife Jessie of Monroe, TN, and Charles "Chig" Parrott & wife Rose of Hilham, TN; sister-in-law, Betty Parrott; and brother-in-law, Herman Bilbrey; several nieces and nephews, and special caregiver, Dean Ledbetter.
In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Willie "Bill" Bilbrey; brothers, Kersey Stover, James Parrott, and John Parrott; sister, Katie Parrott.
Pallbearers to serve are Jared Rudd, Michael Matthews, Weston Parrott, Jack Parrott, Tyson Stover, and Kersey "Junior" Stover.
Tributes
Ronald Dishman wrote on Apr 6, 2020:
"We were saddened to hear of the passing of Ruby. She will always be alive in your hearts. May God uplift you and encircle you with His love strength peace and comfort in the days ahead. God bless and keep you.
Bro. Ronald and Collette Dishman
Livingston TN"
Janice Burks wrote on Apr 2, 2020:
"Carol Ann so sorry about your mom you were the best to her. God be with you and your family. Janice Burks-Ag1Farmers Coop"
Cheryl W Crabtree wrote on Apr 2, 2020:
"For Chig and Roy.....So very sorry about your sister! Prayers for you all and all the family! She was lucky to have you both as brothers.
Cheryl Williams Crabtree
Jamestown "
Stacy and Thomas Johnson wrote on Apr 2, 2020:
"Wonderful Lady, praying for your family!"
Rita Walker wrote on Apr 2, 2020:
"I met Ruby while working at the shirt factory we became close friends. We didn?t get to see much of each other after factories closed. But, she was always my friend I always thought of her often her sweet smile and big heart. Ruby will truly be missed my heart is sadden but I know she is in heaven with her Lord! Prayers for the family. ??"