ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: WEAVER, RUBY Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Sunday, August 13, 2017 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= WEAVER, RUBY June 27, 1928 - August 13, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2017/st1708.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Ruby Weaver of Covington passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was born to Lacey Bishop Weaver and Milton Watson Weaver in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana on June 27, 1928. She was 89 years old. Ruby is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Sanders Weaver, her nieces - Gail Weaver Jourdan and Wanda Weaver Hand, and her grand nephew Zachary Jourdan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Billy Watson Weaver, her sister, Sudie Anne Weaver, and her nephew, Billy Watson Weaver, Jr. Ruby moved to Winnfield, LA after receiving her teaching certificate from Northwestern State University and then received a Masters Degree of Library Science from Louisiana State University. She eventually moved to Houston, Texas and enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in the Houston Public Library System. She then retired to Covington to be close to her family. We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to many caregivers that helped Ruby along during her last years. A very special thanks to the nursing staff and CNA’s at Forest Manor Nursing Home and St. Catherine’s Hospice. Ruby felt safe and cared for there. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Covington, 203 N. Jefferson Ave. Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in Ruby’s name. www.alz.org 800-272-3900. E. J. Fielding Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. ===================