Ruby Irene

Phillips

Ruby Irene Phillips was born on March 20, 1940, to the late Robert and Irma Davis of Coldwater, Mississippi. She departed this earthly life and gained her wings on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Ruby joined St. Samaritan A.M.E. Church at an early age, as treasurer and class leader. She went to Walker School, Ruby worked at Chickasaw Broom Factory for twenty years in Memphis, Tennessee, Carter's seven years in Senatobia, Mississippi. Went on to work at Tate County School District as a sub in the cafeteria for ten years into she retired started doing what she loves best fishing, garden, and cooking for her family. Ruby had one daughter who preceded her in death, Devonia Jones; two sisters, Tressie French and Erma Jones; and two brothers, Robert and Leroy Davis.

Ruby leaves to cherish her precious memory: two daughters, Stephanie (Robert) Johnson, Diane Davis of Coldwater, MS; two sons, Johnny Phillips of Coldwater, MS, Floyd (Bernadette) Davis of Oxford, MS; two sisters, Alice Dunigan of Memphis, TN, Karen Davis of Coldwater, MS; three brothers, Charles Davis of Chicago, Odell (Ernestine) Davis, Chester (Mary Ann) Davis of Coldwater, MS; twelve grandkids, Little Floyd (Megan), Greffen, Lakendra Phillips, Nikki Gibbs, Felicia (Preston), Conner, Charmaine Stackhouse, Chaunte Jones, Trevor Phillips, Lankston (Quinterria) Phillips, Tia Flores, Devon Wilson, Asia, and Zechariah Pritchard; thirteen great-grandchildren, Alexis, Austin, Mikayla, Corey, Marius, Marcello, Caleb, Akeem, Lakyston, Keiston, Eleanor, Hayler, and Thea; three god-grandchildren, Tanika, Demetria, and Kensley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whom she loved dearly.