Ruby Kneggs passed away at Christian Care Center in Mesquite, Texas on Saturday, November 6, 2011 at the age of 96. She was born January 15, 1915 in Telephone, Texas to Ernest and Hettie Jones. She was married to the Rev. J. R. Kneggs for fifty years who was an Assemblies of God minister. They made their home in Greenville, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1983. They enjoyed their years together in ministry to people of all walks of life. She was a loving, compassionate person to all who knew her. She reached many with her service of love with cooking and a talent of sewing all of her life. She loved her family and is survived by three daughters and one son, Mary Bruner & husband Murl of Greenville, Joyce Smith & husband Rev. B. J. Smith of Conroe, Sharon Akin and husband Carl of Texarkana, Texas, son, Ray Kneggs, Sr. and wife Shirley of Rowlett, sister, Rita Jo Melton of Lubbock, 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren & 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the chapel of Coker-Mathews at 10:00 a.m., with the visitation being held on Monday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Mike Smith, Bryan Smith, Eric Akin, Eddie Bruner, Chris Kneggs and Ray Kneggs, Jr.