Ruby Elizabeth Holton Bryan, 89, of Tifton died Friday, February 23, 2007, at Tift Health Care. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2007, in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Crumley and Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 24, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Ms. Bryan was born on June 21, 1917 in Tift County and was the daughter of Carsey Holton and Martha Francis Welch Holton, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Arthur Bryan. She was a homemaker and a member of Tift Avenue Church of God.
Ms. Bryan is survived by two daughters, Annie Ruth Hand of Tifton and Francis Elizabeth Taft of Columbus; one brother, Eddie Lee "Bud" Holton of Sylvester; one sister, Annie Mae Weldon of Ty Ty; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.