Ruby Swoape

She was born and reared in Hardeman County at Piney Grove, the daughter of the late James and Addie Belle Moss Brown. She attended school at Silerton. She married Frank Swoape in October 1946. They lived 6 years in California, 2 years in Phoenix, AZ and moved to Pinson in 1957. She worked at Salant & Salant Mfg., in the fabric department at Gibson’s, at the Bemis Cotton Mill and Service Merchandise. She loved to Garden and work in her flowers. She was all about her family. They were her life. She was a member of the Pinson Baptist Church.



She is survived by her husband, Frank Swoape of Pinson; a daughter, Deborah Diggs and husband Mike of Pinson; a daughter-in-law, Janie Swope; Grandchildren, Brian Swope, Bridget Fernandes (Lincoln), Crystal Doyle (Tim), Amber Diggs, Matthew Diggs (Zandrea) and a great grandchild, Austin Bingham.



She was preceded in death by a son, Roger Swope in 2011; 6 brothers, Roy, Elvin, Pete, Orin, James and Thomas Brown and sisters, Thelma Bradford, Aller Dodd, Lydi Wiggins and Juanita Brown.