Ruby Lee

Reid

Mrs. Ruby Lee Reid passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Her passing leaves a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends. She was a vibrant personality with an enduring sense of humor. She truly brought the life to the party. Affectionately known as "Lee Baby", Ruby was born in Pike County, Georgia on September 15, 1933 to Jasper and Katie Coggins. Ruby was passionate about family, fashion, and southern food.

In 1949, she met and married the love of her life, Glenn Reid of Griffin, Georgia. They married and became one in 1952. Their union was blessed with five children. Ruby and Glenn became homeowners in 1962, and Ruby took immense pride in raising her children, and hosting countless friends and family in her home. Her living room was full of love, laughter, and music. Over the years, Ruby was in many social clubs, notably the Tequila Social Club, Royal Saving, and Social Club.

Mrs. Ruby Lee Reid was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Reid, her parents, Jasper and Katie Coggins, her daughter, Verdell Pugh Horne; her siblings, Ida Burnett, Daisy Hughes, Annie Shannon, Mary Lizzie Walker, Lucille Martin, Viola Dorsey, Joe Henry Coggins, Charlie Coggins, and James Coggins.

She leaves her legacy behind through her children, Cynthia (Tyrone) Ward, Gwendolyn (Donald) Flowers-Taylor, Glenn (Brenda) Reid, Jr., and Beverly (Case) Runolfson; stepchildren, Alvin (Shirley) McLaurin, and Renda Henley; grandchildren, Reginald Pugh, David Pugh, James Mathis, Jr., Michael Owens, Martin Mayes, Melissa Ward, Deonte Ward, Micah Ward, Cora Flowers, Matthew Flowers, Glenn Reid, III, Katrina Reid, Brittany Reid, Reid Runolfson, Sloan Runolfson, and Shelby Runolfson. There are a large host of great-grandchildren, nephews, neices, and cousins that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor kay Crawford is the Eulogist.