Ruby Brown Ricketson , 91, of Center, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, in Center.

Born August 7, 1930, Ruby is the daughter of Bridgie Hilliard and Nicholas Brown.  She worked in healthcare, where she retired a nurse.  Ruby was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include son, Alan Ricketson and Becky of Center; daughter, Sandra and Wayne King of Laurel, Delaware; grandchildren, Lance Ricketson, Travis Ricketson, Krista and Scott Barber, and Melody Timmons; great grandchildren, Kaycee Ricketson, Shyla Timmons, Haley Timmons, Keaton Ricketson, Triston Ricketson, Craig, Erin, and Owen Barber; sisters, Barbara Brown Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas and Christine and John Kelly of Orange Beach, Alabama; longtime companion, Wesley Van Matre; also a number of nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, Dale D. Ricketson; parents, Bridgie Hilliard and Nicholas Brown; siblings, Gerald Brown, Irene Jones Fuller, Elwanda Merriman, Jerry Brown, Virgil Brown, and Kathryn Power.

A special thanks to Tammy Jacobs and Kaye Powell and staff for their loving care.