The Funeral Service for Mrs. Ruby Merritt of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. on the lawn of West's Mortuary at 731 N. Lee Street Americus, Georgia.
Ruby Cristine Hobdy was born on July 18, 1953 to the late Robert M. Hobdy and Ruby L. Hobdy in Dothan, Alabama. After Ruby was born her family relocated to Jacksonville, Florida where she received, her education. Going on to receive her Nursing Degree at Florida Junior College. Ruby enjoyed working and traveling (at this very time she had an excursion scheduled). Ruby has worked countless times at numerous Health Care Facilities in Georgia and surrounding areas, where she met and married Johnny Merritt, residing in Americus, Georgia since 1997.
The most recent facility Ruby worked for at the time of passing was Pruitt Health Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany, Georgia, where she was loved as Family.
Ruby accepted Christ at an early age, and on April 23, 2024 she accepted the Heavenly Father’s call while a patient at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.
Ruby was preceded in death by her father, Robert M. Hobdy, her daughter Dawn S. Hobdy, Bonus son Johnny Merritt, granddaughter Yvette Michelle Pierre-Lovie, grandson, Brian Hobdy, her sister Mary J. Williams and two brother Michael and Bobby Hobdy.
Ruby leaves to honor and cherish her memories; a loving and devoted husband Johnny Merritt, her mother, Ruby L Hoddy of Jacksonville, Florida, Daughter Donna (Delbert) Harris of Clayton, North Carolina, Bonus daughters; Pamela Harvey and Kimberly (Eric) Barrett of Americus, Georgia. Six granddaughters; Angela Jordan of Columbus, Georgia, Whitley L. C. Hobdy, Malika Akbar, Fatima Akbar, Shaakira Akbar of Jacksonville, Florida, Brittany Hobdy of Warner Robins, four grandsons Johnathan C. Hobdy of Jacksonville, Florida, Devin (Jasmine) Hobdy of Jacksonville, Florida, Kevin (Aja) Hobdy of San Diego, CA., Dawud Akabar of Jacksonville, Florida, two bonus grandson; Kierston and Kaylon Harvey. 19 Great-Grands, three sisters; Robin A. Martin, Janice F. Harmon and LaRose M. Tunsil all of Jacksonville, Florda. one brother, Donald B. Hobdy of Jacksonville, Florida. aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and many other friends
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