Ruth Elma Atterberry
November 26, 1938 - August 27, 2007
Obituary
Ruth Elma Atterberry was born on November 26, 1938 in Schulengerg, Texas to the late Andy and Ina Glass. As a young girl she found Christ and was baptized at the Marcedona Baptist Church in Weimar, Texas. Ruth later relocated to Seattle, WA where she graduated from Garfield High School. Ruth then attended Seattle Central Community College earning her Associates of Arts Degree in Nursing and a certificate in the field of Cosmetology. Upon completion of college, Ruth worked for the Washington State Liquor Board and retired after 24 years of service. Ruth met the love of her life and was joined in marriage in 1968 to Jesse James Atterberry. Jesse then became the father of Ruth’s six children. Ruth was very active in her community. She was a member of the Women’s Black Fire Fighters Association, NAACP and the Eastern Star Mason’s. She truly enjoyed traveling, bingo and being the rock of her family.
Ruth was preceed in death by her mother, Ina Jackson. Father Andy Glass, sister, Wynonia Glass-Burrell and her brother Autrey B. Glass. She is survived by two brothers, Timothy Jackson and Duane Jackson. Three daughters Nancy Watson-Woody, Joyce Hicks, and Tammy Williams. Three sons, Nathaniel Ron Atterberry, Michael Stowers, and Jimmie Hawkins. Eighteen grandchildren, Yolanda, Anthony, James, Andre, Lamar, Kateesha, Jeriel, Makayla, Kamaya, Nicole, Monique, Michael Jr., Sidney, Jimmy III, Z’ara, Ireionna and Nevaeha. Twelve great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
To The Family of Mrs. Ruth Elma Atterberry
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to each of you. Although we are not acquainted with one another, we are acquainted with the pain when our loved ones fall asleep in death.
Our Heavenly Father feels the pain that you are going through. When he created the first Man and Woman it was his purpose that they and their offspring including us live forever without the effects of sickness and death.
His purpose has not changed for he promises that the day is soon to come in which he will wipe away the tears of sorrow from our eyes forever and death will be no more.
He promises too that your loved ones, my loved ones and many others will hear his voice and come out of the memorial tombs graves.
Ron & Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I am hoping that your greiving is comforted by her loving memories and strength she gave you. Godbless
Christine Waltman
I am so sorry to just hear about Joyce’s homegoing in 2012. Joyce, “Rest in the Lord.”