Ruby Jones Stanwood

Ruby Etta Jones Stanwood of Port O’Connor passed away August 13, 2011.

She was born August 12, 1941 in Lansing, North Carolina to Lillard Monroe Jones and Celia Stike Eldreth Jones.

She is survived by her husband Joseph Daniel Stanwood of Cedar Park, Texas; two daughters, Maria Amanda DeLeon Kalka of Victoria and Rosa Lee DeLeon of Seadrift; son, Juan DeLeon IV of Port O’Connor; and sister, Bernice Elizabeth Eldreth Scott of Elton, Maryland.

Ruby is preceded in death by son, Joseph Dean Stewart; three sisters, Nona Eldreth Pugh, Marie Eldreth Shiflett; Maxine Jones Demyha; and two brothers, Ralph Eldreth and Bill Eldreth.

Ruby was, for 36 years, the owner of Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. She had also worked in Seadrift as the manager of Blasingham Lumber.

A memorial service for Ruby was held at Port O’Connor Community Center on August 25, the Reverend Bill Reeves officiating.

Memorials in Ruby’s name may be made to Fisherman’s Chapel, P.O. Box 538, Port O’Connor, TX 77982 or Hospice of South Texas.