2/15/2018
Ruby Lee Wiley Hammers, 103, of Shreveport, Louisiana, formerly of Timpson, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2018 in Shreveport. She was born on September 1, 1914 in Slocum, Alabama to Robert Mason Wiley and Annie Wingate Riley. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Timpson, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to service time from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home.
Ruby spent the majority of her life living in Timpson, Texas. She met Fred Hammers, a local farmer in Timpson who won her heart and the two were married on December 23, 1932. Fred and Ruby were one of the hardest working couples around and for 43 years, they faithfully stood by one another until Fred’s passing. After Fred’s death, she did what was necessary to continue the family farm. No matter what would arise, Ruby always found a way to survive and made a way for her family. She sold eggs, churned butter to sell, and even sold milk from her cows. She worked the land gardening and would can and sell all that came from her hardworking hands.
While her hands were calloused from her daily tasks, her heart was soft and filled with compassion. Ruby was the ultimate caregiver. She was willing to lend a helping hand to her neighbor and made sure her home was filled with laughter and love. Some of the fondest memories were made at Easter each year when Ruby would host her family reunion and they celebrated with their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Ruby enjoyed sewing, working and she most especially liked working with her cows. She loved the Lord above all and took great pride in being a charter member of Heritage Missionary Baptist Church.
Ruby is survived by her son, Donald Wayne Hammers of Shreveport; daughters, Frances Livingston of Shreveport and Bessie Trahan of Shreveport; twelve grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Hammers; parents, R.M. and Annie Wiley; son, Frank Hammers and daughter Annie Freibaur.
Pallbearers will be Don Hammers, Cecil Johnson, Rodney Hammers, Wayne Nipp and Brett Burke.
Memorial donations can be made to Heritage Missionary Baptist Church.
The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home in Center, Texas. To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.
