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Whitesboro - Funeral services for Nellie Ruth Rue, 96, of Whitesboro were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Meador Funeral Home, Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Joe Patterson. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Whitesboro.
Nellie passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Just Like Home, Whitesboro.
She was born in Whitesboro on June 18, 1921 to William Daniel and Malinda Victoria Salsman Earnhart. She married G.W. Rue in Whitesboro on December 29, 1938. Nellie worked for many years for Linda Jo's shoe factory in Gainesville; she worked for housekeeping at Wilson N. Jones Hospital; and she did in home sitting for people. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved to go to senior dances and to gospel singings; she enjoyed gardening and quilting; and she was an excellent cook.
Nellie is survived by her son, Rex Rue and wife, Judy, of Whitesboro; son, George Rue of Whitesboro; grandson, Dr. Brad Rue and wife, Dr. Rebecca Rue, of Sherman; granddaughters, Jennifer and Melanie Rue of Red Oak; two great-grandsons, Austin Rue and Jackson Rue; special friend, Joe Barrett; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Mary Jane Rue; daughter-in-law, Sephronia Rue; grandons, Ryan Rue; three sisters and two brothers. - - - Meador Funeral Home