Ruby Mae

Jackson

RUBY MAE JACKSON was born March 9, 1951, to the late James McKnuckle and Alline Jackson. She departed this earthy life surrounded by her loved ones on February 20, 2025.

Ruby was a faithful member of Jackson Chapel M.B. Church until her health declined, and she moved to Southaven, Mississippi.

Ruby was a jack of all trades. She went from teaching at Calhoun County Head Start to working at the Community Hospital, making sure the facility was good and clean. She also loved to cook. Food King, the kitchen at the Juke, and the Sawmill were all places she worked, cooking up all our favorites.

Ruby also loved sports. Baseball, basketball, or football, it didn't matter, she could tell you what was going on. One of her last passionate things she enjoyed doing was traveling with the High School Basketball teams, keeping up with the stats.

Ruby and her bestie, Juanita "Cheata" Norris, loved to follow the Gospel singing groups and attend different events. They were always somewhere, and you wouldn't see one without the other.

Ruby leaves to cherish her loving memories: Daphne (Nichollas) Jackson, Darryl (Tocarra) Jackson, and Danzel Jackson, all of Southaven, MS, Danny Jackson of Tupelo MS, Daniel (Victoria) Hill of Bruce, SM,nand De'Shaude Gunn of Calhoun City, MS; and one special son, Treo Duff of Bruce, MS; grandchildren, Demetruis, Demetria, Shaquille, Daneisha, Shuntavion, Dadnicqua, Dontae', Danijah, Russell, Derrion, Shuntiana, Genieva, Adyson, Adenn, and Drayson; great-grandchildren, Cortavious, Jaylon, Gran'Niyah, Quinnterius, Kinslie, and Ta'lyn; one brother, Richard (Annie) Jackson of Bruce, MS; four sisters, Beneatha Jackson, Sherry (Johnny) Armstrong, and Marsh Jackson, all of Bruce, MS, and Lolita (Jerry) Armstrong of Pearl, MS; and one special sister/best friend, Juanita Norris of Bruce, MS; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and acquaintances.

Ruby was preceded in by her parents, James McKnuckle and Alline Jackson; three sisters, Mary Jo Thomas, Barbara Riley, and Debra Gates; and three brothers, John Wesley Jackson, Lee Edward Jackson, and Darnell Jackson.