Ruby G. Matthews was born September 23, 1929 at Millcreek, Missouri, the daughter of William and Millie (Arnett) Francis, and passed away on October 3, 2019 at Fredericktown at the age of 90 years.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John J. Matthews who she married on February 15, 1947 at Fredericktown, two (2) sons Larry Matthews, Randy Matthews, one (1) daughter Carol Matthews, and eleven (11) brothers and sisters.

Ruby is survived by one (1) son William Ray (Ramona) Matthews, four (4) daughters Doris (Jerry) Boatright, Betty (Eric) Corson, Sandra (Bruce) Bollinger, Brenda (Chad) Robinson, fourteen (14) grandchildren, twenty-three (23) great-grandchildren, and five (5) great-great-grandchildren.