Ruby B.

Ruby B. Cox, 95, of Gainesville, Fl passed away on August 15, 2020 at North Florida RegionalHospital. She was born on April 4, 1925 in Cooleemee, NC to Samuel and Lillie Jarvis Bailey. Sheleft her hometown to become a nurse, and while serving as an Air Force nurse she met apatient, William Ansel Cox, who became her husband in 1952. Ansel was a career Air Forceofficer, so they moved often during their marriage. During this time, Ruby worked as an RN onand off as she and her husband raised their two sons. In 1974, they settled in Gainesville, Fl. Anavid reader, Ruby volunteered at Friends of the Library for 25 years. She loved to travel and shewas a long-time member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Ruby, known to many as "Ms.Ruby" was a beautiful soul. She was kind, caring, thoughtful, and very independent and sheendeared herself to so many. She was well-loved by friends and family alike. Ruby waspreceded in death by her husband, her parents, and three brothers Clarence, Eugene andKenneth, better known as Bud. She is survived by sons Alan Cox (Dawn) and Tom Cox (Kathy)and grandchildren, Phillip Cox and Hayley Cox. Services will be held at a later date. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528