Ruby Mae Peoples was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend. Her kindness, wisdom, and laughter touched the hearts of everyone who knew her. Ruby will be deeply missed and forever cherished in our memories. Ruby May Peoples was born December 30, 1934 to the late Jim and Lena Peoples.  Ruby Mae Peoples peacefully transitioned May 18,2026 in the comfort of her home surrounded by friends and loved ones.

Ruby Mae Peoples gave her life to The Lord at an early age joining Wolf Creek M.B. Church. She later moved her membership to New Life M.B. Church under the leadership of the late Reverend V.L. Cumminings, where she faithfully served until her health declined. Ruby worked at the local Booneville Medical Clinic for 25 years, until she retired.

Ruby Mae enjoyed spending most of her time in the kitchen cooking. Her specialty the whole community loved was Chicken & Dumplings and Chicken & Dressing. She also enjoyed canning, shelling peas, and shucking corn every summer, and gardening until her health diminished.

Ruby Mae leaves to cherish her memories with her daughter Barbra Anne Peoples Anderson of Houston Texas, her niece raised as a daughter, Martha Ruth Barton of Toledo Ohio. Her three (3) grandchildren Daniel Anderson(Rhonda) of Atlanta Georgia, Jessica Anderson and Joseph Anderson (Maxine) of Houston Texas; four (4) Great Grandchildren, Daniel Anderson Jr. Olivia Anderson, Nathan Anderson, and Silas Anderson all of Houston Texas. Her God Children of Betty Jo Nunn, Melissa Nunn Burress and Marsenio Nunn who provided daily care alongside Evelyn Kay Tynes, Linda Swinney and Clara Gardner. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Lena Peoples, her sisters Lena Christian Partlow, Mary Smallwood, Genevieve Peoples, Hattie Faye Thompson, Bessie Mae Peoples, two brothers William Peoples and Thomas Peoples; her special friends Betty Jo Nunn, and Lucy Bell Wilson Burress; nephews she took under her wings, Reginal Brown, Derrick Friar, and Christopher Smallwood; and one (1) great-nephew Alex Friar.