Ruby Jean Thomas was born August 3rd 1948 to the late Mr. And Mrs. Ira and Ethel Thomas. She attended school in the Appling County school system. She had her first child, Cleveland in 1966 and later in 1972 joined the love of her life Julian(JJ) Jones Jr. in Holy Matrimony. Gaining a daughter Iris. Ruby and Julian were blessed to have another daughter Ayla in 1988. Ruby worked for Appling Co. Health Care System as a housekeeper until her retirement in 2003. In her later years Ruby still enjoyed cooking for her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Ruby was called home the morning of April 15th 2026. She was preceded in death by her sisters Ireatha Sanders, Marietta Heard, and Louise Thomas. Her brothers Benny Thomas, John Westley Thomas, Bett Thomas, Sam Thomas,  and John Robert (J.R.) Thomas. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her loving Husband Julian, her children, Cleveland (Beth) Thomas, Iris (), Ayla (Rodney) Sumner, one sister Clyreatha (James Sr.)Smith, and a host of  grandchildren great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

The Family of Ruby Jones would like to thank everyone for their prayers kind words and condolences during this time of bereavement.