Marjorie Beth Ruddell , 84, of Center, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center.

Visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Steve Noble officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Center.

Ms. Ruddell was born September 8, 1929 in Shelby County to Robert Hollis and Lola Mae Jacobs. She retired from Tyson Foods, where she worked as a receptionist. Ms. Ruddell was a member of New Life Church in Center.

She is survived by
Son: Robert Ruddell of Center

Granddaughter: Pam Williams of San Benito

Great Grandchildren:
Tristan Williams of San Benito
Trinity Williams of San Benito

Preceded in death by
Husband: Johnnie Ruddell
Daughters: LaDonna Mae Ruddell, Deborah Kay Ruddell Jones
Parents: Robert Hollis and Lola Mae Jacobs
Sister: Lola Mae Jacobs

Pallbearers will be Scott Jacobs, Tommy Alford, Lee Sowell, Buddy Sowell, Michael Crouch and Melvin Crouch.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ms. Ruddell's name to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718 or Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.