Ruby Pirtle Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruby Pirtle of Athens, Texas, who passed away on March 26, 2026 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Irvin Brown and Mary Ann Brown Sifers; her husband Pirtle; her daughters, Sherry Rush and Donna Weaver; her siblings, John Brown, J. D. Brown, Horton Brown, Raymond Sifers, Bill Sifers, Charles Sifers, Betty Kidd and Mary Lou Holt; and her great grandchild Kyle Rush.
She is survived by: her daughters, Linda Morton Calhoun (Charles) of Athens and Delana Newman (Scott) of Athens; her sister Sue Mullins of Mesquite; her grandchildren, Kristi Teague (Allen), Tonya Massey (Michael), Fonda Sides (Kelly Joe), Lisa Turner, Kim Spence, Chad Rush (Jenny), Leigh Anne Baker (Russell) and Bud Morton; her great grandchildren, Kyler Robertson (Lyle), Destiny Taylor (Tate), Kailey Boyd (Jake), Ty Turner, Avery Matous (Lane), Blake McCracken (Molly), Kassidy Harris (Tucker), Kali Butler, Brooklynn Newman, Trey Turner, Keyton Splawn, Katy Beth Rush, Karlie Cook and Brittney Baker; her great great grandchildren, Layla, Wendy Grace, Jacoby, Ruby, Nora, Becks, Blakly, Levi, Ryan, Will, Waylon, Wrenly and Ren; Bill and Jean Saxton.
In lieu of flowers the Pirtle family would like donations made to: Stick Horses and Capes, P.O. Box 4079, Abilene, TX 79608, Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.
