Sis Ruby Wier Watts

September 18, 1945 - June 29, 2020

Sis. Ruby Wier Watts, resident of Georgiana Health and Rehabilitation (Georgiana, AL), formerly of Tuskegee, AL, peaceably departed the life on Monday, June 29, 2020, at LV Stabler Hospital in Greenville, AL. Mrs. Watts is the sister of Mrs. Norma W. Williams (Carollton, AL) and Dr. Elizabeth Grubbs (Troy, AL). She's also the sister of Mrs. Yvonne Grubbs (deceased) and Sister-in-Law of George F. Grubbs (deceased). Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2020, at Greenwood Cemetery in Tuskegee, AL. Mrs. Watts was born to Jessie B. and Tryphenia Wier (deceased) in Carrollton, AL. In her youth ,she accepted Christ and joined Owens C.M.E. Church in Carollton. After high school, Ruby graduated in 1968 in Education and English from Tuskegee University. She later obtained a Master's Degree in Education/English and pursued post-degree education. Following college and as a young teacher, Ruby met the love of her life - Dr. Robert E. Watts (deceased), Greene County Sheriff and Pastor of Starhope Baptist Church in Luverne, AL. Ruby enjoyed being Starhope's First Lady and used her influence as a High School and College Instructor to influence the lives of all the young people she met. She was always encouraging them to do their best and keep God First in their lives. Since her only child, Senita Watts, was lost to crib death at 3 months old, she "adopted" her nieces and nephews as her own. They could always count on a "good advice lecture" from Aunt Ruby and a spontaneous "Grammar or Articulation Correction" in her "Aunt Ruby English Teacher Voice," quickly followed by her big smile. All the family knew that Aunt Ruby was consummate English Teaching Professional and enjoyed her admonishes, which became an loving "inside joke' within the family. Following her husband's death, Ruby was a dutiful member of Saint Mark Baptist Church in Tuskegee. Other memberships included the Lexicon Linguistics Society and Tuskegee Alumni Association. She enjoyed visiting family and friends, reading, walking and tutoring. However, due to declining health, she was unable to continue these activities and spent the last several years of her life as a resident of Georgiana Health and Rehabilitation. In addition to her loving sisters, Dr. Elizabeth W. Grubbs (Troy) and Mrs. Norma W. Willams, Mrs. Watts leaves to cherish her memory nieces and nephews, who loved her dearly.. Nieces & Nephews, Mrs. Jessica D. Grubbs-Pelham (Timothy) Mrs. G. Yvette Grubbs Floyd (James) Mrs. Adjoa Rubiette Grubbs Brown (Harvey) N. Osaygefo Grubbs, Esquire (Heather) Mr. Norman Wier Grubbs, Dr. Calvin Williams (Akia) Mr. Jestin lan Williams (Kaci) Great Nieces and Nephews: Christian Jamison Floyd George Chandler Floyd Camryn Gabrielle Floyd, Emma Powell Helen Yvonne Brown Harvey Allen Brown Isabella Powell, Harold Franklin Brown Brooke Marilyn Williamjs Eliana Sage Grubbs. Also, many other family members and friends mourn Ruby's passing. As much as we loved her, she loved the Lord and is now in His Loving Care.