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Ruth Ann “Jimmie” Powell Gery

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Birth	:	6 Jan 1928 Virginia, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 2016 Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, Hanover County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7435989, -77.3578033
Description	:	GERY, Ruth Ann Powell, went to sleep on January 4, 2016, and awoke in Heaven's garden surrounded by angels. She was born on January 6, 1928 in Cascade, Va., to Lawrence Butler Powell and Elizabeth Finney Powell. She was the second child of four and was predeceased by her younger sister, Catherine Powell Shropshire; and her younger brother, Lawrence Billy Powell. Ruth graduated from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Danville, Va., on August 31, 1948. Three years later, she married the love of her life, Billy Gery, and made Richmond their home, where she lived until her death. Because... Read More	GERY, Ruth Ann Powell, went to sleep on January 4, 2016, and awoke in Heaven's garden surrounded by angels. She was born on January 6, 1928 in Cascade, Va., to Lawrence Butler Powell and Elizabeth Finney Powell. She was the second child of four and was predeceased by her younger sister, Catherine Powell Shropshire; and her younger brother, Lawrence Billy Powell. Ruth graduated from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Danville, Va., on August 31, 1948. Three years later, she married the love of her life, Billy Gery, and made Richmond their home, where she lived until her death. Because of her love of caring for others, she served as a Registered Nurse at the Medical College of Virginia until 1963. That same year, she and her husband started B. R. Gery Tile & Marble Company. He was the tile contractor and she "answered the business phone and did the book work," as she would say. Together, they loved and raised their children, Brenda Gery Warburton (Bob) of Raleigh, N.C. and David Lawrence Gery (Amy) of Richmond, Va. Nothing in the world meant more to her or brought her more joy than her family. She loved her children so much and grandchildren, Karen Warburton Johnson (Jack), R. Travis Warburton (Linda) and Nicole Ann Gery; great-grandchildren, Bradley Steele Johnson (Katya), Phillip Austin Johnson, Teagan Renee Warburton and Sean Ryder Warburton. The newest lights of her life were her great-great-granddaughters, Olivia Locklyn and Lillian Denise Johnson, who made her smile. Her greatest love was her husband, Billy R. Gery, to whom she was a loving, caring and devoted wife for over 64 years. Even as Alzheimer's slowly robbed her of her memories, she always knew and loved Bill and would light up every time she saw him. That light was mutual. She spent many happy weekends over the years in Deltaville, Va., aboard their boat, the Southern Comfort, as the First Mate to her Captain Bill. Ruth lived her life in a way that taught her family the meaning of true love, compassion, total devotion and unwavering support and strength through unconditional love. She was always there for each and every one of us as we called for Sweetie, Mama, Gammo or Momo; she would be right there and do whatever was necessary to get us through. Our lives are so much richer for her having been in them and our world will from now on be darker because of her absence. In addition to the above family members, she also leaves to cherish her memory, her sister, Rubye Powell Light; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends. The family wishes to extend our most sincere gratitude to the management and staff of Lexington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, who made her final years as pleasant as possible. In lieu of flowers, please go to your nearest assisted living facility and visit an elderly person, it will make their day- and yours. Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va., is handling the arrangements, where the family will receive friends January 8, 2016, from 12 noon to 1 p.m., and where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., with interment following in Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Rd., Hanover, Va. You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she would want, smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

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Where is Ruth Ann “Jimmie” Powell Gery's memorial?
Ruth Ann “Jimmie” Powell Gery's memorial is located at: Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, Hanover County, USA.
When did Ruth Ann “Jimmie” Powell Gery death?
Ruth Ann “Jimmie” Powell Gery death on 4 Jan 2016 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ruth Ann “Jimmie” Powell Gery's memorial?
Latitude: 37.7435989
Longitude: -77.3578033

Family Members:

Parent

Lawrence Butler Powell

(1900 - 1967)

Elizabeth Finney Moore

(1906 - 2005)

Spouse

Billy Randolph Gery

(1927 - 2018)

Siblings

Kathryn Powell Shropshire

(1930 - 2008)

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