Ruby Williams, lovingly known as “Mama”, was born on March 10, 1930 in Wallace, Louisiana to the union of Abraham and Rosalie Adams. She was the youngest of six siblings, two boys and four girls: Roland, Bernard, Octavia, Rose, and Juanita.
Ruby received God at an early age. She was Christened on March 16, 1930 at St. Philip Church in Vacherie, Louisiana. She attended San Damiano Chapel for Mass in Dubuque, Iowa.
Ruby attended Doolittle elementary school, which all three of her children later attended. She also went to Dunbar trade school to learn Cosmetology.

Ruby worked various jobs, one being Oxford House Motor Hotel in housekeeping, but the job she was most proud of was being a stay at home mother and wife. Her children would have given her MOM of the year award each and every year for the amazing job she did and a side title of “bestest mom” would have been given daily by her youngest, Vernice.

Ruby married Moses Smith. To this union three children were born: Mark Anthony, Michael Andre, and Vernice Patricia. They later separated.

On July 30, 1975, Ruby met and married Milton Williams in Chicago, Illinois.

Rudy helped anyone in need. She loved children and animals, especially cats. She loved to cook and her food was amazing from her gumbo, pound cake, or her famous back-side soup she made for her grandchildren when they were sick. She loved music; Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye were a few of her favorites. Once the music started to play, she was ready to, as she would say, “PAR-TAY”.

Ruby lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Saturday 22, 2020 in Dubuque, Iowa where daughter and granddaughter rarely left her side.

She is survived by her Daughter Vernice “Pat” Mosley (Marlon); daughter-in-law Sandra Morten; sister Juanita (Willie) Hawthrone; seven grandchildren Michael, Robert, Kenny, Marcus (Tomica), Temaka, Nicole, Ronniesia; eight great grandchildren Stephfon, Denise “Dee-Dee”, Danija, Thomas, Isiaih, Sierra, Taylor, Tobias; two great-great grandsons and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

She will be greeted in heaven by her parents Abraham and Rosalie Adams; special parents Clifford and Alice Lamar; two brothers Roland (mildred), Bernard (Pam), two sisters Octavia (Joe), Rose (George); her special brother George (Pauline); and two great grandsons D’ante and D’rod. Her biggest heavenly welcome with come from her two sons Mark and Michael.

Special thanks to Wade, Sandra, Dorothy, Pat, Wilburt (Pam), Levatta, Teresa, Mary, Veronica, Dr. Jedlicka and the many nurses who became family from Stonehill.
We are comforted knowing Ruby is no longer in pain and will be able to dance again.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences sent to the family by visiting Ruby’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.