Ruby Roberta Grandy-Chavis
daughter of Roosevelt Grandy and the late Roberta Prindle Hawkins, was born on March
23, 1951
in Baltimore, Maryland. On Saturday, October 31
,
after a short illness, Ruby earned her wings and went home to be with the Lord
.
Ruby attended Baltimore City Public Schools, graduating from Frederick Douglass Sr. High. She held numerous positions in the retail industry and at the time of her passing was employed by Burlington
.
Ruby attended several churches before becoming a member of 1st Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church and often attended with her best friend, Deatrice Young.
Everyone who knew Ruby knew that she loved to dance
.
She could be found at numerous social clubs, especially Libby
'
s, after calling to say
'
Meet me at the Top'. With arms waving
,
feet flying, and tongue hanging out, Ruby graced many dance floors. She danced with or without a partner and was always the first person on the floor to do the latest line dances
.
Ruby was definitely the 'Life of the Party'.
She leaves to cherish her memories
,
a devoted daughter
,
Yolanda-
Scott; one grandson, Kevin Scott
-
Hairston; her father, Roosevelt Grandy, Sr.; siblings, Karen Hawkins- Baker (Martin), Patrovia, Rochelle, Furmitha, Brenda
,
Mi
-
chelle, Rodney, Roosevelt and Carlton; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and a devoted companion, Larry Winder.
Viewing Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home
Thursday, November 12, 2015
03:00 PM - 08:00 PM
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Baltimore, Maryland 21217 Directions
Funeral Service Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home
Friday, November 13, 2015
10:00 AM
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Baltimore, Maryland 21217
Funeral to begin @ 10:30 am Directions