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Ruby Watkins Dills : Obituary

Mrs. Ruby Leola Dills, 97 of Blue Ridge, Georgia died on Friday, May 18, 2012, at her home. Born Thursday, November 5, 1914 in Cherrylog, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dolpheus Watkins and the late Leolla Golden Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Dills. She was a member of Isabella Baptist Church. She was predeceased by sons, Billy Joe Dills and Jimmy Lynn Dills, brother, Earl Watkins.

Surviving are sons, Charles Dills of Mineral Bluff, GA and Thurman Dills of Citrus Heights, CA, sister, Edna Gentry of Mims, FL.

A Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday at Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dickey, Dr. Tom Jordan and Rev. Ricky Hicks officiating. Music will be by Back to Bethany and Colby Ledford. Interment will be in Barnes Chapel Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Online condolences may be sent at akinsfuneralhome.com

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