Ruby Mae (Anderson) Varner

Ruby Mae Varner was born December 27, 1947, to the late Willie and Willie Bell Anderson. She was a twin sister to the late Ruthie Mae (Mickey) Anderson. She joined the Big Spring Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, where she grew in grace until her union of marriage to the late Moses Varner; then she became a member of Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church. After many years of service at Flint Hill and Big Spring, Minister Ruby Varner joined Hopewell “The Well” Church under the leadership of Bishop Larry Sailes, where she remained a member until her death on Thursday, February 6, 2025. 

Ruby attended and graduated from Chilton County Training School in 1966. She continued her education at John Patterson Technical School, where she received her Beautician Certificate in Cosmetology. 

Although she has left her earthly home, her spirit, love, and devotion to her daughter, grandchildren, sister, family, friends, and community will live on forever.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sons, Lorenza and Marcus Varner; daughter Jeanne Varner Bolding; sisters, Icephine Hall, Essie Bulger, and Sadie Jones; and brother, Willie Mac Anderson. 

Ruby impacted the lives of countless individuals, and she leaves many to cherish her memories: her loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law, Essie (Thomas) Coleman of Clanton, AL; three grandsons, Brian (Jasmine) Rush of Taccoa, GA, Brandon Bolding of St. Augustine, FL, and Kevin Coleman of Clanton, AL; two granddaughters, Gabrielle Coleman and Adeja (John) Souther, both of Clanton, AL; eight grandchildren, Aniyah Rush, Bryant Rush, Abriella Rush, and Jasai Rush, all of Toccoa, GA, and Lyndon Binion, Lauryn Gardner, Laylah Wilson, and Langston Wilson, all of Clanton, AL; one loving sister, Nettie (Clarence) Varner of Prattville, AL; four sisters- in-law, Beverly Varner of Gadsen, AL, Eva (Ennis) Winters and Romie Rush both of Hampton, VA, and Roslyn Varner of Clanton, AL; one brother-in-law, William Jones of Brooklyn, NY; a loving and devoted niece and nephew, Carolyn and Rex Ray; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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