Daughter of Lige and Ruby McCarty Neely. Longtime resident of Springtown. Married over 50 years to loving husband Joe Denny Strickland.
Ruby Lee spent 24 years working for Continental Telephone Company. She was hand-picked by the board members to assist in starting First Bank and Trust in Springtown. Ruby Lee quickly advanced to a bank officer position. She enjoyed helping Springtown residents and particularly was an advocate to many elderly people of Springtown with their banking needs. She worked on the square for over 50 years and retired in 1998. Ruby loved Springtown and served the people through many activities, including the City Business Planning and Zoning Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, seminars to SHS in finance, and Porcupine Booster Clubs. She was the first woman elected to the Springtown City Council and was later named one of the First Women of Springtown by a local sorority. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, an avid gardener, great cook, charter member of the Springtown Senior Center and a member of the Finance Committee. Ruby was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be missed by her family and loving friends.
Star Telegram - Feb 24, 2005 Page 15B
Ruby Lee spent 24 years working for Continental Telephone Company. She was hand-picked by the board members to assist in starting First Bank and Trust in Springtown. Ruby Lee quickly advanced to a bank officer position. She enjoyed helping Springtown residents and particularly was an advocate to many elderly people of Springtown with their banking needs. She worked on the square for over 50 years and retired in 1998. Ruby loved Springtown and served the people through many activities, including the City Business Planning and Zoning Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, seminars to SHS in finance, and Porcupine Booster Clubs. She was the first woman elected to the Springtown City Council and was later named one of the First Women of Springtown by a local sorority. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, an avid gardener, great cook, charter member of the Springtown Senior Center and a member of the Finance Committee. Ruby was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be missed by her family and loving friends.
Star Telegram - Feb 24, 2005 Page 15B
Daughter of Lige and Ruby McCarty Neely. Longtime resident of Springtown. Married over 50 years to loving husband Joe Denny Strickland.
Ruby Lee spent 24 years working for Continental Telephone Company. She was hand-picked by the board members to assist in starting First Bank and Trust in Springtown. Ruby Lee quickly advanced to a bank officer position. She enjoyed helping Springtown residents and particularly was an advocate to many elderly people of Springtown with their banking needs. She worked on the square for over 50 years and retired in 1998. Ruby loved Springtown and served the people through many activities, including the City Business Planning and Zoning Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, seminars to SHS in finance, and Porcupine Booster Clubs. She was the first woman elected to the Springtown City Council and was later named one of the First Women of Springtown by a local sorority. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, an avid gardener, great cook, charter member of the Springtown Senior Center and a member of the Finance Committee. Ruby was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be missed by her family and loving friends.
Star Telegram - Feb 24, 2005 Page 15B
Ruby Lee spent 24 years working for Continental Telephone Company. She was hand-picked by the board members to assist in starting First Bank and Trust in Springtown. Ruby Lee quickly advanced to a bank officer position. She enjoyed helping Springtown residents and particularly was an advocate to many elderly people of Springtown with their banking needs. She worked on the square for over 50 years and retired in 1998. Ruby loved Springtown and served the people through many activities, including the City Business Planning and Zoning Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, seminars to SHS in finance, and Porcupine Booster Clubs. She was the first woman elected to the Springtown City Council and was later named one of the First Women of Springtown by a local sorority. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, an avid gardener, great cook, charter member of the Springtown Senior Center and a member of the Finance Committee. Ruby was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be missed by her family and loving friends.
Star Telegram - Feb 24, 2005 Page 15B
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