Mrs. Ruby Loretta Easterling, 88, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at her residence in Kingsland.
She was born July 2, 1928, in Nahunta, Ga., to the late Dillworth and Amanda (Todd) O’Neal. She graduated from Brantley County High School in 1945.
She lived in Fernandina Beach for 56 years until moving to Camden County in 2004.
Mrs. Easterling worked for the Nassau County School System as a cafeteria worker until she retired in 1975.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton, who passed away in 2008; and son, Gene, who passed away in 1990.
She leaves behind her son, Wayne (Sue) Easterling of Kingsland; sister, Dorothy Ballanti of Waycross, Ga.; grandchildren, Christopher (Christine) Easterling of Fernandina Beach, Jodi (David) Tippette of Fernandina Beach, and Heather (Craig) Fussell of Dublin, Ga.; and great-grandchildren, Landon, James and Christopher Tippette, Elizabeth, Emily and Christopher Easterling, and Laney and Lauren Fussell.
Services were Monday afternoon, June 5, in the Burgess Chapel with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating.
The family received friends Monday prior to the service at Oxley-Heard.
She was laid to rest beside her husband in Bosque Bello Cemetery.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made in her name to Five Points Church, 736 Bonnieview Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
Please share her life story at www.oxleyheard.com.
Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors