Jimmie Ruth Brooks Hubbard

Jimmie Ruth Brooks Hubbard was born in Overall-Morris Memorial Hospital on June 7, 1940 to James Vernon Brooks and Ruth Elaine Gillespie Brooks. At the age of 76, Jesus took her home to Heaven after holding her close for many years of sicknesses and surgeries. On September 12, 2016, Jesus freed her of these afflictions and is now celebrating a joyous reunion in paradise with her parents, grandparents and other precious family members; and singing praises to the Lord with the Heavenly Angels.

Jimmie Ruth attended Coleman schools, graduating in 1958; also attended Mary-Harden Baylor for one year. As an accomplished writer, her poetry has been published in various books and magazines. She was also a member of Texas Poetry Society, winning contest awards and a completion certificate for Children's Writing Course and she was also a member the Fine Arts League of Coleman County. She enjoyed crafts and woodworking as well. She played basketball and volleyball for Coleman High School, for what was then called the Bluecat Ramboulettes for four years and was the feature Editor for the high school newspaper, "The Round-up."

She married her childhood sweetheart, Jerry Cecil Hubbard, in Coleman on April 4, 1959. They made their home in Spokane, Washington where Jerry was in the Air Force stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. While in Spokane, she worked at the theater for three years. Returning to Coleman in 1962, she was employed by the Engineering Division as secretary of the Texas Highway Department for eight years; Coleman Livestock Auction for 10 years; Holiday Hill Nursing Home for one year and various florists part time. She served in several offices for the Coleman Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for many years. As member of First Baptist Church, she taught Koinina and Unity Sunday school classes for several years, served on various committees and was active in the church choir.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Jerry Hubbard of Coleman; sister, Brenda Elaine Wisener and husband, G.T. (Gerald), of Coleman; two brothers, Frank Vernon Brooks and wife, JoAnn, of Abilene; James Steven Brooks and wife, Bobbie Ann, of Corpus Christi; children, Drew Anthony Hubbard and wife, Barbara, of Waco; DuAnn Marie Jones and husband, Randy, of Brownwood; sister-in-law Joyce Ann Smith of Coleman; grandchildren Jennifer Elaine Hubbard Davis and husband, Trent, of Waco; Cole Bradley Hubbard of Austin; Troy William Hubbard of Coleman; Laci Paige Lawrence of Brownwood; Aimee Noel Lawrence of Lubbock; great grandchildren Harper and Emerson Davis of Waco; Riley Ray Hubbard of Amarillo.

She is also survived by nieces and nephews; Duane Brooks and wife, Kelly, of Mertzon; Nicole Brooks Thorp and husband, Kevin, and their children, Tanner and Tyler of Knickerbocker; Todd Brooks and wife, Melissa, and their children, Losson and Alexis of Mountain Home; James Brooks and wife, Janna, and their children, Cy and Slade of Mertzon; Michell Brooks Atkinson and husband, John, and their children, Eric, Jordon and Justin of Odom and Kyle Atkinson and wife, Candice, and their children, Kealynn and Kacely of Odom; Shelley Brooks Haines and husband, Randy, and their daughter, Camryn of Robstown; Kimber-Lea Wiggins and husband, Taylor, and their daughter, Maddie of Tremont; Patrick Macneal of Coleman; Ashley McGowen and husband, Rick, and their children, Paige and Kaitlin of Clyde; Katherine, Trevor and Sheridan Brooks of Brownwood; Melissa and Britt Farr of San Angelo.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, with Mr. Rick Marshall officiating, assisted by Rev. John Stanislaw. Burial will be in the Coleman City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Stevens Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Jimmie Ruth may sent to the Coleman Public Library, 400 South Commercial Avenue, Coleman, Texas 76834.

Condolences for the family may be left online at www.livingmemorials.com.