William Ruby
Posted: April 20, 2018
BEAVERTON, Ala. — William Eugene “Gene” Ruby, 65, died April 10, 2018, at DCH Noland Hospital-Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Services will be 7 p.m. today at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Gerald Gann officiating. Visitation will be today from 5:30-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Ruby was born in Geneseo, Illinois on Aug. 24, 1952, to the late Fred Ruby and Bonnie Threlkeld. He formerly served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Doris Ruby; and brother, Freddie Ruby. He is survived by his wife, Karen Ruby of Beaverton, Alabama; sons, Scott Ruby of Jamesville, Wisconsin, Steven Ruby of Jamesville, Wisconsin, Steven Ruby of Jamesville, Wisconsin and Marcus Ruby of Jamesville, Wisconsin; stepson, Desmond Spencer of Beaverton, Alabama; siblings, Fred Ivan of Florida, Mark Ruby of Arizona, Tom Ruby of Tennessee, Rose Blaylock of Milan, Indiana, Asha Coleman of Sulligent, Alabama, Ronnie Ruby of Vernon, Alabama, Rodney Ruby of Sulligent, Alabama and Dennis Ruby of Kennedy, Alabama; stepfather, Jerry Cook; and seven grandchildren.