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Ruby Mae <I>Brister</I> Dalton

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Ruby Mae Brister Dalton

Birth
Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
Death
15 Feb 2014 (aged 86)
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
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Mrs. Dalton was born in 1927 in Lincoln County, MS to Robert Milton Brister and Carrie Amanda Boyd Brister. She graduated from Ruth High School. She was married in 1947 to Marcus M. Dalton. A life-long resident of Lincoln and Lawrence counties, she was actively involved in development of the family cattle farm with her husband and in the rearing and education of her beloved children. An avid gardener, cook, seamstress and homemaker, she also enjoyed Gospel music, assembling jigsaw puzzles and fishing. Her family was the joy of her life. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include her six children. She is also survived by and was extremely proud of her many grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister,a sister-in-law,and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. She was predeceased by her parents and husband; seven sisters, Della Beard of Jayess, MS, Annie Lee of Tylertown, MS, Dorothy Calmes of Baton Rouge, LA, Genevieve Dalton, Melba Alexander, Laurie Brister of Monticello, MS and Daphne Sumrall of Foxworth; five brothers, Donnie Brister of Baton Rouge, LA, Emil Brister and Brenell Brister of Ruth, MS, Edrodean (Edo) Brister of Themopolis, WY and James Brister of Slidell, LA. She was also predeceased by two infant grandchildren, Marcus Dewitt Falvey and Sally Amanda Jenkins.
Mrs. Dalton was born in 1927 in Lincoln County, MS to Robert Milton Brister and Carrie Amanda Boyd Brister. She graduated from Ruth High School. She was married in 1947 to Marcus M. Dalton. A life-long resident of Lincoln and Lawrence counties, she was actively involved in development of the family cattle farm with her husband and in the rearing and education of her beloved children. An avid gardener, cook, seamstress and homemaker, she also enjoyed Gospel music, assembling jigsaw puzzles and fishing. Her family was the joy of her life. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include her six children. She is also survived by and was extremely proud of her many grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister,a sister-in-law,and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. She was predeceased by her parents and husband; seven sisters, Della Beard of Jayess, MS, Annie Lee of Tylertown, MS, Dorothy Calmes of Baton Rouge, LA, Genevieve Dalton, Melba Alexander, Laurie Brister of Monticello, MS and Daphne Sumrall of Foxworth; five brothers, Donnie Brister of Baton Rouge, LA, Emil Brister and Brenell Brister of Ruth, MS, Edrodean (Edo) Brister of Themopolis, WY and James Brister of Slidell, LA. She was also predeceased by two infant grandchildren, Marcus Dewitt Falvey and Sally Amanda Jenkins.

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  • Created by: M. Rutland
  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115543185/ruby_mae-dalton: accessed ), memorial page for Ruby Mae Brister Dalton (2 May 1927–15 Feb 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115543185, citing Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by M. Rutland (contributor 47459686).