Ruby Corder, 81, of Kirbyville, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Ruby was born on March 19, 1928 in Beaumont to Florence and Floyd Alexander, and graduated from South Park High School in 1945. Although she worked as a secretary for Gulf States Utilities and for the law office of Ron Walker, her life’s endeavor was being a wonderful wife and mother. For many years, Ruby was a member of the Beaumont Police Officers Wives’ Association. Ruby and Gene have been life-long members of the Church of Christ, members at South Park, Westgate and Ridgewood Church of Christ, all in Beaumont, and Highway 96 South Church of Christ in Jasper.
She is survived by her husband of almost fifty-four years, Eugene T. Corder, two daughters, Kelly Marberry and her husband Dan, and Laura Corder; three grandchildren, Bonnie and Bo Marberry, and Hunter Corder all of Hamshire; sister, Audrey Cox and her husband Clodis of Katy; brother, Gene Alexander and his wife Shirley of Bevil Oaks; and a host of nieces, nephews and treasured friends.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Ridgewood Church of Christ, 2425 Commerce, Beaumont, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Broussard’s.
The family would like to thank the nurses and aides on the 2nd and 4th Floors of Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, and those at Harbor Hospice for their loving care during the last few weeks.
Ruby showed her love to others by giving, so, in lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Heritage Christian University, P.O. Box HCU, Florence, Alabama 35630.
