Obituary for Ruby L Arms (Fuse)
HER
When I look at her hands, I see the weather worn strength it took to care for her family.
When I look into her eyes, I see the love that she has for her family.
When I look at her face, I see the lines of worry that she had when her children were sick and the look of happiness when all was well.
When I look at her smile, I see everything that kept me going throughout my life, never showing weakness.
When I look at her, I see love, I see caring, I see patience, I see strength, I see wisdom.
When I look at her, I see a mother who gives us unconditional love, no matter what we do.
When I look at her, I see a mother who instilled faith in us to believe in God.
When I look at her, I see a mother whom God blessed me with.
When I look at her, I see a mother, your mother, our mother, my mother. I see HER!
By Cherryl Shields
Obituary
Ruby Lee Arms (Fuse) was born April 14, 1940 in East Prairie, MO to Henry and C.D. Fuse (McClain). In 1958 Ruby married Orville Arms who preceded her in death in 2007.
Ruby resided in Benton Harbor, MI and St. Joseph, MI until she moved to Little Elm, TX in 2015.
“Ms. Ruby” as she was affectionately called by those that knew her, was well loved by everyone and was willing to help those in need with no hesitation. She was a very caring and compassionate person.
Ruby worked for the State of Michigan until she retired in July of 2000. She also worked for H & R Block as a tax preparer for a few years.
Ruby was a faithful attending member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Little Elm, TX and then Grand Prairie, TX until her passing. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and a former member of New Paradise Baptist Church in Benton Harbor, MI
God chose to call his angel Ruby home on April 1, 2021.
Ruby had 6 sisters; Annie Cleve (living), Lillian Haley, Viola Leonard, Blanch Gillespie, Emmie Henry and Caroline Washington (deceased); 9 brothers; Louis Haley, Robert Fuse, David Fuse, L.D. Fuse, Henry Fuse, Jack Fuse, Jessie Fuse,
Sammie Haley and Floyd Haley (deceased); 2 sons, Milton Arms and Michael (Linda) Arms; 2 daughters, Cherryl (Lonzo) Shields and Ernestine (Damon) Fluellen;
2 children preceded her in death, Lee Arthur Arms (1974) and Emogene Arms (2019); 10 grandchildren; Jodi Arms, Tara Arms, Keane (Jasmine) Arms, Nikki (Brandon) Brown, Montrail (Kimora) Arms, Quentin Earl Booth, Carlton (Angel) Mabens, Terry Arms, Desiree Arms , Demetrius Shields and Marcus Goodwin. 24 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and a host of other family and friends. Ruby also leaves to celebrate her life, her very special friend/sister Marcia Walters.
The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences. They are gratefully appreciated.
My Grandmother
from Jodi Arms
In my Rose Garden of memories, I see you standing there An angel in disguise who taught me how to care
I long to hear your voice for real, not in my dreams. I am missing you much these days, how empty my world seems
People say time heals all wounds, that someday the pain will subside. But grandma I can tell you I think they must have lied
The emptiness I am feeling now is strong and I am weak. These days go by without you, so dreary and so bleak. In the Rose Garden of memories, I know you’ll always be, for though you’re gone from this mortal world, in my heart you’ll always be.
By Victoria L. Payne
When I look at her hands, I see the weather worn strength it took to care for her family.
When I look into her eyes, I see the love that she has for her family.
When I look at her face, I see the lines of worry that she had when her children were sick and the look of happiness when all was well.
When I look at her smile, I see everything that kept me going throughout my life, never showing weakness.
When I look at her, I see love, I see caring, I see patience, I see strength, I see wisdom.
When I look at her, I see a mother who gives us unconditional love, no matter what we do.
When I look at her, I see a mother who instilled faith in us to believe in God.
When I look at her, I see a mother whom God blessed me with.
When I look at her, I see a mother, your mother, our mother, my mother. I see HER!
By Cherryl Shields
Obituary
Ruby Lee Arms (Fuse) was born April 14, 1940 in East Prairie, MO to Henry and C.D. Fuse (McClain). In 1958 Ruby married Orville Arms who preceded her in death in 2007.
Ruby resided in Benton Harbor, MI and St. Joseph, MI until she moved to Little Elm, TX in 2015.
“Ms. Ruby” as she was affectionately called by those that knew her, was well loved by everyone and was willing to help those in need with no hesitation. She was a very caring and compassionate person.
Ruby worked for the State of Michigan until she retired in July of 2000. She also worked for H & R Block as a tax preparer for a few years.
Ruby was a faithful attending member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Little Elm, TX and then Grand Prairie, TX until her passing. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and a former member of New Paradise Baptist Church in Benton Harbor, MI
God chose to call his angel Ruby home on April 1, 2021.
Ruby had 6 sisters; Annie Cleve (living), Lillian Haley, Viola Leonard, Blanch Gillespie, Emmie Henry and Caroline Washington (deceased); 9 brothers; Louis Haley, Robert Fuse, David Fuse, L.D. Fuse, Henry Fuse, Jack Fuse, Jessie Fuse,
Sammie Haley and Floyd Haley (deceased); 2 sons, Milton Arms and Michael (Linda) Arms; 2 daughters, Cherryl (Lonzo) Shields and Ernestine (Damon) Fluellen;
2 children preceded her in death, Lee Arthur Arms (1974) and Emogene Arms (2019); 10 grandchildren; Jodi Arms, Tara Arms, Keane (Jasmine) Arms, Nikki (Brandon) Brown, Montrail (Kimora) Arms, Quentin Earl Booth, Carlton (Angel) Mabens, Terry Arms, Desiree Arms , Demetrius Shields and Marcus Goodwin. 24 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and a host of other family and friends. Ruby also leaves to celebrate her life, her very special friend/sister Marcia Walters.
The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences. They are gratefully appreciated.
My Grandmother
from Jodi Arms
In my Rose Garden of memories, I see you standing there An angel in disguise who taught me how to care
I long to hear your voice for real, not in my dreams. I am missing you much these days, how empty my world seems
People say time heals all wounds, that someday the pain will subside. But grandma I can tell you I think they must have lied
The emptiness I am feeling now is strong and I am weak. These days go by without you, so dreary and so bleak. In the Rose Garden of memories, I know you’ll always be, for though you’re gone from this mortal world, in my heart you’ll always be.
By Victoria L. Payne