Birth date: May 4, 1946 Death date: Sep 12, 2024
Ruby Jane (Westerfield, Sawyer) Stephens – also known as “Aunt Janie”, 78, passed away on September 12th, 2024. She was born on May 4, 1946, to Betty (Tully) Henderson and Richard Westerfield in Franklin, Indiana. She had an esta Read Obituary
Ruby was such a sweetheart and a real lady. I knew her from school and we kept in touch by text these past several years. She had shared that she was getting weaker and yet seemed so upbeat. Her attitude was amazing. I’m thankful that we kept in touch. I will miss her.
Garneda (Lee) Petersen
We shared lots of fun on the school bus in our younger years at Franklin. Keeping themean boys at bay. Seems we just reconnected through Facebook. Too many friends have passed this year. May you rest in peace and reconnect with former classmates in heaven. 🙏🙏🙏
Rest in peace, beloved friend and classmate. We are honored to have known you. Love, Cher Salvator aka Cheryl Procter
My fondest memories were of the holidays with our family. Thanksgiving with Grandma, Aunt Janie, Aunt Linda and our Mom in the kitchen whipping up an amazing Thanksgiving Day feast, while Grandpa, Dad and Uncle Harold watched the Macy's parade in the living room. Me, my sister, and our cousin's Damien, Dawn and Daylen all off entertaining ourselves and everybody falling into a tryptophan coma after, then putting up the Christmas Tree in preparation for the next big day together. Every ice sickle had to placed individually and precisely so that the whole thing could be wrapped carefully in "Angel Hair", which turns out was fiber glass. 😁
Waking up Christmas Day and opening gifts with Mom, Dad, and my Sister, then off to Grandma's house to see the family for another incredible home cooked holiday banquet, opening Christmas gifts together, then everybody sitting around enjoying the day together.
I still go to this place in my memories during the holidays and Aunt Janie was a big part of that. I love you Aunt Janie, you will be missed, but are always here in my heart and memories.
Ruby was a special person. We first met at Collierville Christian Church and became fast friends. I will miss our long phone calls and her sage advice. She will be sorely missed but she is where she wanted to be and I find peace in that thought. Goodbye dear friend.
Ruby was our dear neighbor for many years and my Mom Marian Jernigan’s precious friend. They called each other daily, and when Mom fell in her home and didn’t answer her phone call, it was our angel Ruby who took action. She was a joy to be around Ruby with her quick wit, caring nature, and love for the Lord. Oh, how we will miss her but what a reunion she and my mom are having as both are now in the arms of the Lord.
