James, Ruby Frances

Funeral services for Ruby Frances Mathis James, 68, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ed Griggs will officiate with burial in Mt. Elon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. James died Thursday, November 4, 2010. Born in Hartsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Willie Elias and Ruby Gandy Mathis. She loved her family and she enjoyed playing the piano by ear. Surviving are her husband, Charles H. James of Hartsville, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Tony C. (Cathy) James, Sr. of Hartsville, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Angela (Gary) Howell of Hartsville, SC; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn (Hiram) Massey of Hartsville, SC, Beverly (David) Byrd of Hartsville, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry (Helen) Mathis of Dovesville, SC, Dennis Mathis of Hartsville, SC; Bonnie Mathis of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren and spouse, Charlie (Bethany) James, Zack James. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Rufus Mathis and Roland Mathis.