Ruby Mae Newton Swafford

Ruby Mae Newton Swafford, 86, of Drexel, died Saturday, October 8, 2016. She was born June 13, 1930 in Cleveland County to the late Edgar Newton and Texxie Canipe Newton. Ruby was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her family, especially her great-grandson, Corbin, her “pride and joy”. Ruby enjoyed playing Bingo and talking about the “good ole days”.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ralph Swafford; brothers, Ralph and Junior Newton; sisters Joann Martin, Sue Walker, and Marie Crawley Spade.
Ruby is survived by her son, Dale Swafford; daughter, Brenda Bolick and her husband, Donald; grandchildren, Casey Poteat and her husband, Robert, and Scotty Bolick; great-grandson, Corbin Poteat; and sisters, Ethel Moses, Sarah Crawley, and Mary Lou Buff.
The family will receive friends 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center with the Rev. Lloyd Swafford officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. At other times the family will be at Ruby’s residence. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Corbin Poteat c/o Brenda Bolick.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.