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Ruby Smalls Obituary

Ruby Smalls INTERDENOMINATIONAL USHER COUNCIL NO. 1, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS: You are requested to assemble for the wake services at New Cannon Street Baptist Church, 46 Cannon Street, Charleston, SC 29403 on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 6:30 pm, to pay our Last Tribute of Respect to our deceased Sister Ruby Smalls. You are also requested to attend the funeral services on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM. By Order Of: Bro. Roderick Oree, Pres. Sis. Juanita White, Secty.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, 2016.

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Sandra Frasier

February 2, 2016

"God is in the mist of us all"
To Willie Mae and family. Thinking of you and all you must be feeling. Hoping that time and good memories will bring you comfort and healing. (do you remember Sandra and Barbara or the Bligen family of Radcliffe st?

veronica Wayman-Hutchison

February 1, 2016

Willie Mae & The Smalls Family;May happy memories carry you & your family through this sorrowful time. When answers fail,seek prayer. find peace. With deepest sympathy.Boug & Family

January 29, 2016

To:My dear family I hope you know she went on home to be with her mother brothers and sister their all saying welcome home. MAY God Keep Blessing You Heaven smile upon you.

Anthony Dixon

January 29, 2016

GOD bless you Ms.Smalls. Beautiful younglady with a good heart. May the LORD continue to reign over your spirit. Love you always.

January 29, 2016

Sincere condolences to the family...

Kingdom Impact Church
Apostle Gertie S. Ford

C. Jett

January 29, 2016

To the Smalls Family
My deepest sympathy. She will be missed.

Reia Myers-Balthazar

January 29, 2016

MY AUNT RUBY WENT HOME TO BE WITH OUR LORD. SHE IS MY DADDY OLDEST SISTER (MAY THEY REST AND ENJOY THE PEACE) . SHE IS TRULY LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED.. Even though they are in a better place we will miss them here. Please LORD give our family strength. BRING TO MIND THE JOYFUL MEMORIES IN SWEET JESUS NAME. Give us the peace that can only come from You LORD GOD. Comfort us, bless us and restore our souls HEAVENLY FATHER. May we all draw near to You today and always.. Earth has no sorrow heaven cannot heal. In Jesus HOLY name AMEN.

Gwendolyn Waring

January 28, 2016

To the Smalls Family. We the staff of the Housing Authority Westside Management Office send our condolences to you and your family. God saw that she was getting tired and he called her home. Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning.

Franchetta L. Murray

January 26, 2016

I can hear Sis.Smalls singing in heaven, " I done done what you told me to do!" Awesome woman of God. Beautiful and strong inside and out. When she came to church with Deaconess Hutchinson,you could see her enjoying the choirs singing.We loved her and she will be missed from New Cannon Street Baptist Church!Servant of God Well done.

Sheryl Wilson Flowers

January 23, 2016

TO THE Smalls Family God saw she was getting tired so he decided to make Heaven her home. God Bless you all

Sheryl Wilson Flowers

January 23, 2016

TO THE Smalls Family God say she was getting tires, do decided to make Heaven her home. God Bless you all

Sheryl Wilson Flowers

January 23, 2016

To the Smalls Family God knows she was getting tired, so he decided to make Heaven her home. God Bless you all.

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