Ruby Faye Baker

RUBY FAYE BAKER, 83, left this earth to join the love of her life, W.D. Baker Jr. on December 23, 2013 from the Millennium Nursing Center in Huntsville, Alabama. A visitation will be held at Madison Chapel Funeral Home, 8521 Hwy 72 West, Madison, Alabama, 35758 on Thursday December 26, 2013 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. An additional visitation will be held at Starrett Funeral Home in Paris on Saturday December 28, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.. Graveside rites are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday December 29, 2013 at Meadowbrook Gardens.

Ruby was born in the Garrett's Bluff community of Lamar County, Texas on November 23, 1930 to Dr. James Nathaniel Powell and Ava Mary Smith Powell. Ruby was a dedicated Army wife for over 20 years, who not only raised her family but also made room to help and take in more. Her selflessness and love of children made her arms the place to be for anyone who needed the extra help and love. Ruby was a hard worker, wonderful cook, homemaker, wife, mother and Mamaw. She never met a stranger and was either Mamaw or Aunt Fay to all who met her.

She is survived by her daughters, Claudette Reed and husband David; Jimmie Simmons Gillespie as well as 9 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 7 great- great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in her loving memory to Hospice, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Veteran's Airlift Command.