Ruthie Tubbe Fitzgerald, 69, passed away on October 11, 2002. She was the wife of the late William A. Fitzgerald and was devoted to her family.
Born on January 30, 1933, in Nacogdoches, TX, Mrs. Fitzgerald worked for Pilgrims Pride and was a member of East Side United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include 1 son, Tommy Fitzgerald and wife Rhonda of Nacogdoches; 2 daughters, Joni Fuller and husband Travis of Nacogdoches, Rebecca Lynn Smalley and husband Jerry of Timpson, TX; 2 brothers, Billy Joe Tubbe of Nacogdoches, and Sonny Tubbe of Nacogdoches; 5 sisters, Elvira Gipson of Nacogdoches, Lucille Reppond of Nacogdoches, Georgia Oliver of Nacogdoches, Tommie Jean Liles of McDade, TX, and Linda Smith of Nacogdoches; step-son, James Laroy Fitzgerald and wife Lois of Village Mills, TX; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by her children, William Wayne Fitzgerald, Cynthia Faye Fitzgerald, Susan Elizabeth Fitzgerald; and sister, Joyce Meador.