Ruby B. Walden (WRENS, Ga.)

WRENS, Ga. - Ruby Brooks Walden, 87, beloved mother and "Mema", entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at her residence. Funeral services will be at James Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 3:00PM. Interment will follow at the Gibson City Cemetery, Gibson GA. A native of Warren county and member of Little Briar Creek Baptist Church, Mrs. Walden was the daughter of the late H. L. "Dick" Brooks and Sallie Reeves Brooks. She retired from Stapleton Garment Company and lived most of her life in Gibson and Wrens. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce Walden; her husband, W. A. "Bat" Walden; two sisters, Sarah Usry and Margaret Berry; and son-in-law, Tommy "Red" Hayes. Survivors include her daughter, Faye W. Hayes, Wrens GA; granddaughter, Pamela Joyce Hayes, Augusta GA; her sister, Betty B. Bryant, Thomson GA; two brothers, Bob Brooks, Gibson GA, and Leon Brooks, California; a step-sister, Linda Montgomery, Martinez GA; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be James R. Kitchens Jr., Brad Kitchens, Milton Berry Jr., Bennett Clark, Lee Griffin, DeWayne Faglier and Brian Sims. Honorary memorials can be made to Little Briar Creek Baptist Church, 691 L.B.C.C. Rd, Warrenton GA 30828 or to Wrens U.M.C., 202 Russell St, Wrens GA 30833. The family will receive friends this evening, Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 7:00-9:00PM at James Funeral Home, 630 North Main St, Wrens GA 30833. James Funeral Home-Wrens, GA. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-November 5, 2009