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Ruby May Tillery (1908 - 1993)

Ruby May Tillery
Born in Knoxville, TNmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 9 Nov 1935 in Knoxville, TNmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 85 in Knoxville, TNmap
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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Burial

New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, TN

User ID

ID: 383DF56D55309D40832DAA366437D1093EAD

Note

Twin to Estelle Jay
General Notes: Newspaper obituary: "Sterling, Ruby T. -- age 85, of Knoxville, died 12:40 p.m. Friday, December 24, 1993 at the Knoxville Convalescent Nursing Home. Member of Bookwalter United Methodist Church, Keenagers of Bookwalter Church. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur W. Sterling. Survivors: sister, Kaherine Tillery Wright; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Margaret Tillery, Cecil L. and Marie Tillery, all of Knoxville; nine nieces and nephews. Family and friends may meet at the main entrance to Lynnhurst Cemetery at 2:45 p.m. Monday for a 3 p.m. graveside service and interment, Rev. Carl Ware officiating. Memorials may be made to Bookwalter United Methodist Church. Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at Broadway."
Marriage Notes: Newspaper clippings: "Tillery-Sterling "Mrs. Louisa Tillery announces the engagement of her daughter, Ruby Mae, to Arthur W. Sterling. The wedding will be this fall. "Mr. Sterling is the son of Mrs. W.J. Sterling of Knoxville." "Pre-Nuptial Parties Given Miss Tillery "Many pre-nuptial parties have been given for Miss Ruby Tillery who was married yesterday to Arthur Sterling. "Mrs. Bob Hutsell gave a luncheon and show at Terrace Tea Room. Mrs. J.B. Woolsey entertained at her home with a crystal shower. "Misses Anna Bruhin and Louise Mathis entertained at the home of Miss Mathis with a china shower. "Mrs. Frank Earle Rankin gave a buffet supper at her home for Miss Sterling. A linen shower was given the bride. "Mrs. Edwin M. Reed entertained at a dinner party at Terrace Tea Room. "Mrs. Sidney Galyon gave a tea at Terrace Tea Room." (Note: hand written at the end of this article -- "This is part of the parties.") "Miss Ruby Tillery Wed at Bookwalter to Arthur Sterling "Service Is at 8 a.m. Saturday at Church; Couple Takes Northern Trip; News of Other Marriages Given "Miss Ruby Tillery, daughter of Mrs. Louisa Tilery, and Arthur W. Sterling, son of Mrs. F.W. Sterling, were married at 8 a.m. yesterday at Bookwalter United Brethren Church. The pastor, the Rev. Blaine Burgess, officiated. "The bride as attended by her sister, Miss Katherine Tillery, as maid of honor. Sam Sterling, the groom's brother, was best man. "The bride's dress was of green velvet with a satin tunic ornamented with a gold clip. She carried gold standard roses tied with gold ribbon. "After a northern motor trip, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling will live in Knoxville. (Note: hand written on article -- "Catty gave hers to mother; Ruby put her flowers on papa grave.")

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Thank you to Catherine Rivera for creating WikiTree profile Tillery-817 through the import of Tillery Update 2012.ged on Apr 4, 2013.

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