Ruby Lee Grimes Pitts was born on January 5, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee
to Lee Anthony and Addie Grimes. Her parents; brother, Lee Anthony Jr;
sisters, Catherine Grimes, Juanita Priest, Carol Jean King, Betty Moore and
Helen Cobb; as well as many nieces and nephews have preceded her in death.
Ruby Grimes Pitts confessed her life to Christ at an early age.
On September 8, 1984, she was joined in marriage to Cleveland C. Pitts
who preceded her in death.
Ruby, affectionately known as “Grandma” to everyone. Grandma prayed
silently every morning before making her morning coffee. Friday night was a
special day, Grandma loved to cook fish and spaghetti, listen to her blues
and dance (her favorite move was the robot), while she gathered with family
and friends. Sundays were soul food day, where her kids and grandkids
would feast on her favorite dishes, greens and barbeque chicken.
Grandma was very humorous, she loved to make everyone laugh. She was a
beautiful loving person. Ruby departed this life on Friday morning, March
19, 2021, in her home with her family.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her two daughters, Deborah (Sonny Sr)
Moore and Patricia Grimes, both of Memphis, TN; one loving sister, Maggie
Thomas, who lives on with the family legacy; five grandchildren, Dwayne
(Dominic) Grimes Sr., Tisa Grimes, Sonny Grimes, Jr., Twanda Grimes and
Latoya Grimes (Josh); seventeen great-grandchildren, Dwayne Grimes, Jr.,
Jinial McCoy Jr. (Vonbejie), Shacoyia Coger, Dionna Mack, Rashad Grimes,
Jamarion Davenport, Lyric Grimes, Darionna Grimes, Skye Adolph Grimes,
Joshua Davenport Jr., Jamayiah Davenport, Jeremiah Grimes, Isaiah Grimes,
Angela, Trinity Newton, Jamarcus Davenport and James Davenport; four
great-great-grandchildren; Jer’Riyan McCoy, VonAlistair McCoy, Daelan
Dixon and Dennis Dixon Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and
friends.
Processional ........................................................................... Grimes Family
Minister of Ceremony ................................................................. Tisa Grimes
Scripture (Old Testament, Psalm 23) ........................................... Marrette Eiland
Scripture (New Testament, John 14:1-4) ...................................... Marrette Eiland
Prayer ................................................................ Pastor Anthony Spencer Sr.
Selection ................................................................................... Kyla Grimes
Acknowledgements and Resolutions......................................... Marrette Eiland
Poem ................................................................................ Darionna Grimes
Obituary ............................................................................. Marrette Eiland
Remarks (2 min. please) .................................... 2 Friends & 3 Family Members
Selection ........................................................................... Keisha McFarland
Eulogy ............................................................... Pastor Anthony Spencer Sr.
Benediction ......................................................... Pastor Anthony Spencer Sr.
Recessional ........................................................................... Grimes Family
Interment - Oakridge Cemetery .................... 4301 W. Roosevelt Rd, Hillside, IL
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Funeral: 10:00 a.m.
Smith and Thomas Funeral Home
5708 W. Madison St. Chicago, Illinois 60644
Pastor Anthony Spencer Sr., Officiating
Anthony Spencer Jr., Organist