Ruby Lee Darwin
Ruby Lee Darwin, 92, went with Jesus, Sunday, February 2, 2025. Ruby was born on December 23, 1932, to Wade and Mary Lee Colbert, in Smithville, Texas.
She lived in Dayton, Liberty, Cleveland, Port Acres, and Port Neches, Texas. She was raised in the Baptist Church and served Jesus all the days of her life. Her greatest desire was that all of her family would commit their lives to Jesus and love Him with all their hearts.
As a wife, she made sure her husband, Gene, had supper on the table at 5:30 every day after work, which she did faithfully, often making delicious meals on a limited budget. She sewed beautiful clothes, worked as a room mother for her children, served on PTA, provided delicious school lunches, and made sure her children were successful in school. She and her husband made their children feel loved and special. She made a home that her children and grandchildren always wanted to be a part of.
She will be missed and remembered by many who loved her.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory daughters, Mary Sexton and husband, Keith, and Laura Enterline and husband, Michael, and sons, Bobby Darwin and wife, Ethel, and John Darwin and wife, Joecy.
There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren that Ruby loved and cared for, these include Scot Sexton and wife, Mandy; Sara Moad and husband, Brett; Adam McIntyre and wife, Krystal; Blake McIntyre and wife, Heather; Mark McIntyre and wife, Tiffany; Justin Darwin and wife, Allison; Robert Darwin; Callie Harris and husband, Chuck; John Darwin; and Izzy Darwin; great grandchildren, Tuesdai and Colin Sexton; Nicolas and Nathen Price; Luke and Colby McIntyre; Duncan and Amelia McIntyre; Betsey McIntyre; Jocelyn Hague; James and Britton Darwin; Damin Darwin; Camryn Nichols; Kynslee Harris; Laney Durio; and Addison Harris.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Darwin; parents, Wade Burton and Mary Lee Colbert; brother and wife, Wade and Martha Colbert; and great grandson, Seth Daniel McIntyre.
A gathering of Mrs. Darwin’s family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m., with her funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2025, at Seventh Street Baptist Church, 200 North 7th Avenue, Nederland, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Darwin’s honor may be made to Seventh Street Baptist Church, 200 North 7th Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.

Gathering of Family and Friends
Seventh Street Baptist Church
- 200, 7th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- February 7, 2025
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Funeral Service
Seventh Street Baptist Church
- 200, 7th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- February 7, 2025
- 10:00 am
Interment
Oak Bluff Memorial Park
- 618, Block Street, Port Neches, Texas, 77651,
- February 7, 2025