Ruby Nash

(Ruby L. Nash was affectionately known as Momma, Ms. Ruby, Ruby, Aunt Ruby, Nunnie, Nun Nun, and Big Momma)

Ruby Lee Nash had a life of 80 beautiful years. She went peacefully to be with the Lord in her home on March 30, 2019. Ruby was born Ruby Lee McClain in Grimes, Texas; to Ruth Pelham and Ennis McClain on June 26, 1938. She was the eldest of three children and attended school in Elgin, Texas. As a youth her hobbies included band and basketball. At an early age, Ruby gave her life to Christ and was baptized by the late Reverend G. M. Relefort at Winn's Memorial Baptist Church in Elgin, Texas. Her faith and belief in Jesus as her Lord and Savior never wavered. No matter where she lived, Ruby maintained an active church fellowship; with her final church home being Resurrection Baptist Church in Schertz, Texas. As a part of this ministry, her time was well spent under the Senior Saints and the leadership of Pastor Ray D. Brown.

On March 21, 1959, Ernest A. Thompson and Ruby L. McClain entered into Holy matrimony and began their family together. Ruby was blessed with five children, three sons and two daughters. She entered the work force early in life; where she began a successful career at the Austin State School in Austin, Texas. Later in life she transitioned to San Antonio, Texas; where she expanded her career in early childhood development at the Eller Austin Development Center. Here is where she realized her passion for teaching. Eventually, the center closed, and she found employment at the San Antonio State Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. During her transition to Austin, she found love again and became Ruby L. Nash. She culminated her career as a Special Education Teacher with the Austin Independent School District. Upon her retirement in 2001; she desired to be closer to her children, which resulted in her relocation to the San Antonio, Texas area.

Ruby was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, sisters, daughter (Ernestine Thompson), other family members, and love ones.

Ruby leaves behind to cherish her memory; her adopted sister, Janice Clemons; children, Yvonda (Earl) Fletcher, Edward Thompson, Van Thompson, and Kirk Thompson; grandchildren, Candice (Adrian) LeSane, Stephanie (Herbert) Jones, Kenton Thompson, Kenyatta (Ernest) Hutchinson, and Patricia Rogers; step grandchildren, Darlene (Arbrie) Williams, Curtis Moore, and Corey Moore; many great-grandchildren, a host of other relatives, and friends.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00PM on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Schertz Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM at Resurrection Baptist Church, with Interment following at Holy Cross Cemetery.

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."

Romans 8:18

Acknowledgements

Our family is grateful to all our relatives and friends who have sustained us with many expressions of kindness during the bereavement of our beloved Ruby Nash. There is comfort in the assurance we are not alone. Your visits, phone calls, cards, floral tributes, food, and especially your prayers have been a source of comfort and strength. May God bless each of you richly and abundantly for your caring and sharing.

The family would like to add a special thank you to her son Edward Thompson, for providing endless care to our matriarch. We would also like to thank all of her doctors, nursing staff, and hospice team for their care and support during her final days.

Pallbearers

Corey Moore Herbert Jones

Terry Gibson Charles Wilson

Kenton Thompson Shawn Winston

Taikwan Washington Adrian LeSane

Honorary Pallbearers

Neal Fletcher C. W. Matthews

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