Ruby Donahue
Ruby Donahue, 84, of Vidor, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She was born on March 5, 1935, in Laurel, Mississippi to Lula Mae and Henry Lee DeVries.
Ms. Donahue led a life of service working disaster relief. She was associated with the American Red Cross for thirty-eight years. In addition to the Red Cross, she worked with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and Texas Baptist Men’s Disaster Relief. After completion of CERT training, Ms. Donahue was responsible for establishing CERT programs for the southeast Texas area. She provided aid to victims of tornado, hurricane, flood, wildfire, and earthquake throughout Texas, the U.S., and U.S. Caribbean Territories. She exhibited compassionate love for family, friends, fellow man, and all of God’s creatures. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her son, Robert H. Donahue of Vidor; daughter, Susie Ikner-Neal and her husband, Michael B, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; granddaughter, Andra Ikner of Lufkin; great-grandchildren, Trey Grissom, Gary Dean Ikner III, Marisa Ivy, and Jackson Ivy; and sister-in-law, Jean DeVries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lula Mae and Henry Lee DeVries; brother, Alvin E. DeVries; son-in-law, Gary D. Ikner; grandson, Gary D. Ikner, Jr.; and husband, John F. Donahue.
A gathering of Ms. Donahue’s family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2019 at Broussard’s with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions for Ms. Donahue may be made to American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, Iowa 50037-0839 or Humane Society of Southeast Texas, PO Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- 4955 pine st beaumont tx 77703
Funeral Service
Funeral Service
- 2000 mcfaddin avenue beaumont tx 77701
- 12/23/2019
- 10:00 am
- 2000 mcfaddin street beaumont tx 77701
- 12/22/2019
- 2:06 pm
Comments
Melissa Hampton
Susie, I’m so sorry for the loss of your mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you and keep you in his loving arms.
billy G howard
Susie - My thoughts are with you and your family - Your brother, Andra and her children, Gary Dean III and all of those who I've never met. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the service but Chris and I will be thinking of you and the family - Billy Howard
Ruby Dailey
I was so sad to hear about Ruby. We worked many disasters together while she was a reservist with TDEM. Many prayers lifted up for your family.
Dustin Winn
Robert sorry for your loss Dixie Danielle and I loved the time we got to spend with your mom. Ruby was such a classy lady and a great tribute to the community through her dedication to service with Red Cross and other organizations. Our prayers for you and your family.
Krista Palmour
Robert I loved your Miss Ruby! She was such a lady! I know in heaven she will still be helping others.
Sheree Corbin
Mother Ruby was my sister in Christ, When she joined Holy Liberty Worship Center, I feel in love with her from day 1.. Mother. Ruby was one of our mothers in the church.It it broke my heart to miss her homegoing ceremony.. My husband did attended and brought me a copy of her program. Mother Ruby sent me a birthday card as she always did. I looked at post mark on my special card and it was dated December 18. Its meant so much to be that she was thinking about me before she was called to glory... My husband and I loved you mother Ruby. Rest in Heaven my beautiful flower.
Sheree Corbin
Your Wings were ready, but our hearts were not. I love you mother Ruby, Condolence to your family. She was such a sweet soul