Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameKNIGHT, Ruby Estelle 
Birth Date14 Jul 1913
Birth PlacePontotoc County, Mississippi
Death Date3 Apr 2011 Age: 97
Death PlaceSmithville, Monroe County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
Ruby Maxey, 97, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at River Place.
Born on July 14, 1913, in Pontotoc County, she was a daughter of the late William Luther and Alma Baker Knight.Mrs. Maxey attended Pearce Chapel and Smithville schools.
Strong in her faith, she was a member of Smithville United Methodist Church.
Self-employed, Mrs. Maxey operated her beauty shop until retiring. She enjoyed writing the Smithville News, visiting with folks, working crossword puzzles and playing her grandchildren. A sweet, loving and humorous woman, Mrs. Maxey was passionate about watching football and basketball games.
She is survived by a two grandchildren that she raised as her own, Jennifer (Steve) Horn and Jerry Maxey, Jr.; her other grandchildren, Tonya, Talisha and Chris; a great-granddaughter; great-grandsons, Taylor, Peyton and Chaz Horn and Nicholas Maxey, and 5 other great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ferman Maxey; infant twin sons; adopted twin sons, Jerry and Terry Maxey; brothers, Oscar, Fletcher and Curtis Knight; and sisters, Earline Nash, Lucille Johnson and Myrtle Duncan.
Pallbearers will be Taylor, Peyton and Chaz Horn, Nick Maxey, Billy Pete Leech and Danny Stevenson
Born on July 14, 1913, in Pontotoc County, she was a daughter of the late William Luther and Alma Baker Knight.Mrs. Maxey attended Pearce Chapel and Smithville schools.
Strong in her faith, she was a member of Smithville United Methodist Church.
Self-employed, Mrs. Maxey operated her beauty shop until retiring. She enjoyed writing the Smithville News, visiting with folks, working crossword puzzles and playing her grandchildren. A sweet, loving and humorous woman, Mrs. Maxey was passionate about watching football and basketball games.
She is survived by a two grandchildren that she raised as her own, Jennifer (Steve) Horn and Jerry Maxey, Jr.; her other grandchildren, Tonya, Talisha and Chris; a great-granddaughter; great-grandsons, Taylor, Peyton and Chaz Horn and Nicholas Maxey, and 5 other great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ferman Maxey; infant twin sons; adopted twin sons, Jerry and Terry Maxey; brothers, Oscar, Fletcher and Curtis Knight; and sisters, Earline Nash, Lucille Johnson and Myrtle Duncan.
Pallbearers will be Taylor, Peyton and Chaz Horn, Nick Maxey, Billy Pete Leech and Danny Stevenson
Spouses
1MAXEY, Ferman Wesley , 1C3R
, 1C3RBirth Date28 Jun 1905
Birth PlaceSmithville, Monroe County, Mississippi
Death Date3 Feb 1978 Age: 72
Death PlaceSmithville, Monroe County, Mississippi
FatherMAXEY, Columbus Washington (1878-1956)
MotherDUNCAN, Modena Belle (1876-1957)
Marr Date13 May 1929
ChildrenBilly (Twin) (1947-1947)
Jerry Dan (Twin) (1947-1947)
Jerry Edward (Twin) (1949-2009)
Terry (Twin) (1949-2008)