Graveside services for Ruby Dell McCaleb, 86 of Athens are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Athens Cemetery with Rev. Bill Hauck officiating. Services are under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
Mrs. McCaleb passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Athens.
She was born May 1, 1929 in Poynor to Sam Thomas and Anna Howell Tramell. Ruby had been a resident of Athens since 1940. She graduated Athens High School in 1946 and attended Henderson County Junior College. She was retired from Athens Independent School District. Ruby served as Secretary to the principal at South Athens Elementary School from 1962 until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of First Christian Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, son Sam, two sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years Billy Si McCaleb of Athens; daughters Susan Beaird, Sally Mallard and husband Wayne; grandson Jeff Magness , granddaughter Diane Brandt and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dean Pulley, Wayne Mallard, Eric Gilbert, Todd Fowler, David Hendry and Randy Daniel.
Visitation for family and friends will be 5:30 until 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimers Alliance, 211 Winchester, Tyler, Texas 75701.
You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.