Ruby Roebuck

Ruby Cecil Boyd Roebuck went on to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 30, 2026, one week before her 100th birthday at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. Born on November 6, 1926, she was the daughter of Buddy Houston and Madie Lou Sanders Boyd. She was a homemaker and the widow of James Roebuck. Mrs. Ruby was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. Known as her ‘babies’, she enjoyed collecting dolls. Her hobbies included bingo and she was a member of Central Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Home in Aberdeen with Bro. William ‘Bubba’ Vest and Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Burial will follow in Center Hill Cemetery.

Her survivors include her daughters, Patsey Little, Lackey, Dell Malone, Lackey, June Simmons, West Point, Katy Ruth Hartman, Hatley, and bonus daughter, Linda Walker, McHenry, MS; 16 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 20 great-great grandchildren

Preceding her in death are her husband of 65 years, James Roebuck; her parents; stepfather, Jimmy Boyd; daughter, Sandra Sanderson; son, James Perry Roebuck; sister, Annie Mae Cockrell; granddaughter Crystal Roebuck; grandson, Gregory Marshall Malone; and four sons-in-law, Larry Chism, Junior Maxey, C.A. Simmons, and Jim Little.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Malone, Drake Porter, Terry Edwards, Josiah Burrough, Colt Holloway, and Cody Holloway. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Authur Brown, friends at TAGS restaurant, and friends from American Legion Bingo.

Visitation will be from noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Condolences and memories may be made to the family at tisdalelannmemorialfh.com