Ruby Elizabeth Parks

February 19, 1922 - January 29, 2020

Ruby Elizabeth Parks, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 29, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter Pam Martin. Ruby was born February 19, 1922 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She was a resident of Gardendale, AL for most of her life and faithfully attended First Baptist Church of Gardendale. Ruby worked as the lunchroom assistant manager in the Gardendale School System and retired after 28 years of service. She was also a very dedicated volunteer at the church and a member of the Seniors exercise program until the age of 96. Preceded in death by her parents Robert Walter & Effie Jackson Creel, husband James Laster Parks, son Owen Boyd Parks, daughter Joyce Dooley, and grandson Shaun Dooley. Ruby was the last living of her 8 siblings. She is survived by her son James W Parks (Hilda), son in law Kermit Dooley, granddaughters Pam Martin (Wayne) and Debbie Gray (Alan), grandson Troy Dooley (Kathy), and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Ruby was a loving mother, grandmother, sister in law and friend to so many during her lifetime. The family would like to give special thanks to Alabama Cardiovascular Group staff and physicians for the excellent care they provided. They would also like to thank Hospice Services of Alabama for the care and support they provided to her and her family during her final days. Funeral services will be held at the New Gardendale Funeral Home on Saturday February 1, 2020 with visitation starting at 10am and service at 11am, graveside service to follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, AL.