Ruby Wammack

Ruby R. Wammack, 81, of Jackson died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Monticello House.

She was born June 21, 1923, in Sage, Ark., daughter of Johnny and Elizabeth Mynatt Wammack.

Wammack had worked at the former Superior Electric Co. in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Illmo Baptist Church. Formerly of Yuma, Ariz., she moved to Jackson in 1979.

Survivors include a son, Johnny Oxley and wife Sandra of Merrillville, Ind.; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Oxley of Fruitland; four grandchildren, John Oxley Jr., Gary Oxley, Heather Grojean and Nathan Oxley; four great-grandchildren, Maya Cora Rhea Grojean, Blake Arthur Reese Grojean, Ethan Charles Oxley and Nick Kane.

She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Oxley; four sisters and three brothers.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dennis Bell officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Illmo Baptist Church.