Home Going Services 
for 
Mrs. Ruby Mae Moody 
November 7,1921 May 2, 2002 
Tuesday, May 7, 2002 
11:00 a.m. 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary 
Baptist Church 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
REV. DR. L. PERRY MCNEAL, PASTOR OFFICIATING 
INTERMENT - HISTORIC MT. PLEASANT 
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: 
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 
201 CHURCH STREET 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 
PHONE: (912) 739-4932 
FAX: (912) 739-0877 
OBITUARY 
Mrs. Ruby Mae Moody, was born in Bulloch County, Ga., to her 
beloved Mother, Mrs. Ellen Byrd. Mrs. Moody was united in Holy 
Matrimony to Mr. James E. Moody in 1943. She was preceded in death 
by husband, James E. Moody; son, James E. Moody, Jr.; mother, Ellen 
Byrd; brothers, Willie Byrd, Leland Byrd; sister, Eunice Quartman; 
daughter-in-law, Alene Byrd, son-in-law, Melvin Barnes. 
She leaves to cherish her memories, sons, Dewey Byrd, Cartener, N.J., 
Fred (Lula Mae) Moody, Claxton, Ga.; daughter, Ann R. Barnes, 
Claxton, Ga.; seventeen grandchildren, including the following she 
raised as her children, granddaughters, Louise (Geoby) McNeal, 
Decatur, Ga.; grandsons, Curtis Lee, Decatur, Ga., Ricky (Lavern) Lee, 
Claxton, Ga.; a brother, Willis (Bonnie) Byrd, Ellabell, Ga.; sisters-in- 
law, Sally Moody, Maggie Harper, Willie M. Hagan, Claxton, Ga. 
Mrs. Ruby Moody was an active member of Historic Mt. Pleasant 
Missionary Baptist Church, and served as an usher until health failed 
her. 
Grandmother, Grandmother 
Wfe re so sad you had to 
leave, but our 
happy memories will deliver 
us from grief 
/ know you re in Heaven 
now and that your soul 
is free. 
Written By 
Pat Byrd (Granddaughter) 
Miss Me! 
When / come to the end of road and the sun has set for me, 
I want no rites in a gloom-fdled room, why cry for a soul set free. 
Miss me a little - but not too long 
and not with your head bowed low. 
Remember the love that we once shared 
Miss me - but let me go. 
For this is a journey that we all must take, 
and each must go alone. 
Its all a part of the Masters plan, a step on the road to home. 
When you are lonely and sick of heart, 
go to the friends we know 
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. 
Miss me - but let me go. 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
Prelude 
Processional.................................Soft Music 
Selection.........................................Choir 
Scripture 
The Old Testament............................23 Psalm 
The New Testament 
Invocation 
Selection.....................................Choir 
Remarks..................................3 Minutes 
Obituary & Acknowledgements 
Solo ............................Mrs. Clara Brewton 
Eulogy .....................Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal 
A Parting Glance......................Moodys Staff 
Recessional 
Interment......................Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 
REPAST*** 
Family and friends will be received at the churchs 
Dining Hall immediately following the burial. 
PALLBEARERS 
Nephews and Grandsons 
Family Members 
ELORAL ATTENDANTS 
Ushers and Friends 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The family of the late Mrs. Ruby Mae 
Moody wish to thank our many friends and rela- 
tives for all the acts of kindness shown us in the 
loss of our loved one. May God bless each of you 
is our prayer. Special thanks to Lula Mae Moody, 
Thelma Littles, Christel Johnston, and the CareOne 
team for their dedicated services. 
The Moody Family 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE FAMILY 
On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral 
Home, we would like to offer our sympathy on your 
loss. We want to thank you for entrusting to us the final 
disposition of your loved one. We hope our services 
has been a comfort to you, and if we helped to lighten 
your burden, then our aim was accomplished. Thank 
you. 
The Management