Ruby Murray Gumz

Gumz, Ruby Murray , age 95, of Hermitage, TN died February 16, 2022. Ruby was the daughter of the late, Guy and Lola Agee Murray. Ruby grew up attending First Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet and in her later years attended Tulip Grove Baptist Church. She loved teaching her GA class and even volunteered once at a nursing home caring for an elderly patient that did not have any surviving family. Ruby was very active over the years with the Mt. Juliet Historical Society and was dedicated to her love of keeping the memory of her small town alive. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Murray and her sister, Mary Cowley.

She is survived by:

Children – Sylvia Josheff of Madison, WI, Chris Josheff, Jr. of Waterloo, WI,

Robert (Cheryl) Gumz of Winchester, TN,

David (Joyce) Gumz of Nashville, TN and

Lola (Scott) Etheridge of Hermitage, TN

14 Grandchildren; 13 Great-grandchildren and 1 Great-great grandchild that will be born in September 2022

Numerous nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Bond Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Joey Knott, Chris Josheff, III, Josh Josheff, Ben Josheff, Drew Gumz, Preston Gumz, Kaylab Jones, Kelby Jones, Curtis Wollin and Erik Wollin.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com