Ruby Higdon Speed

Ruby Higdon Speed, 82, of the Warwoman Community in Clayton, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at her residence.

She was born in Jackson County, NC and was the daughter of the late William Frederick Higdon and Kate Williams Higdon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Coy Higdon and Bill Higdon; and four sisters, Iva Lee Clouse, Ruth Oden, Rachel Ruth, and Frankie Higdon.

Ruby is survived by her loving husband, Milton Lloyd Speed, of the home; two sons, Mark Bradley of Long Creek, SC, Brent Bradley of Clayton, GA; a step-son, Ricky Speed of Warwoman Community; two daughters, Tava Welch of Franklin, NC, Debbie Lefevre of Clayton, GA; a step-daughter, Kathy Moore of Warwoman Community; two brothers, Robert Higdon of Franklin, NC, Troy Higdon of Danielsville, GA; three sisters, Bonnie Bradley of Franklin, NC, Virginia Howard of Omak WA, Mildred Bradley of Comer, GA. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Ruby worked in the textile industry in the finishing department and loved working with her beautiful flowers and was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife.

The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Funeral services will be held in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 2 PM with Madison McCrackin, Gary McCoy and David Lee Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Clayton, GA.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.