Ruby J. Dillard

Heading: Ruby Dillard Dateline: Greer Ruby Elmore Johnson Dillard, 89, wife of the late Ben Perry Dillard, II, of 697 Abner Creek Road, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Born in Greenville County on August 24, 1917, she was a beloved daughter of the late Will and Floried Johnson. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who nurtured, loved, and taught three generations of her family. Mrs. Dillard was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and the Happy Hearts Club. She was always a wonderful example to her children and always challenged them to do their best. As the matriarch of her large family, she was adored, cherished, and loved deeply by each of them. Ruby always made the best of every situation and gave thanks to the Lord for his many blessing. Her children loved her and always found strength in her faith, her love, and her beautiful soul. She touched many lives with her love and gracious ways. Always a true southern lady. Ruby will be remembered as someone who was vibrant, beautiful, and full of life. The family wishes to thank a dear friend, Tina Scroggs and National Health Care of Boiling Springs Road, units 1 and 2 for their kind and loving care of our dear, wonderful mother. Surviving are five daughters, Bertha Fisher and her husband, Charles, Judy Bright and her husband, Bill, Betsy Cole, Mary Green, and Lucy Dillard; two sons, Dr. Ben P. Dillard, III, and Franky Dillard and his wife, Susan all of Greer; ten grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Tuck and a brother, Marshal Johnson both of Greer. She was predeceased by two sons-in-law, Joe Cole and Bucky Green, three sisters, Vivian Burnett, Evelyn Phillips, and Abbie Copeland. A celebration of Ruby’s life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2006 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Don Kelley and Dr. Danny Emory. Burial will follow in the Fulton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 821 Abner Creek Road, Greer. Pallbearers will be Scott Bright, Jeff Bright, David Bright, Clayton Dillard, Chris Dillard, Darrell Johnson, Dean Phillips, and Barry Copeland. Honorary pallbearers will be the Happy Hearts Club of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at the home place on Friday, November 17, 2006 from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1002 South Buncombe Road, Greer, S.C. 29651. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

Ruby J. Dillard

August 24, 1917 - November 15, 2006