Ruby Sherline Clapp, 85, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:55 A.M., Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her daughter's home in Christopher, IL.
Ruby had been a mother and homemaker. She had worked as a nurses' aide at Fairview Nursing Center and Fair Acres Nursing Home. She was a member of the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church.
She was born November 18, 1936 in Franklin County, IL, the daughter of Clarence Homer and Myrtle Delilah (Morgan) Conner.
She married Elza Dean Clapp on August 1, 1953 at the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church in Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on June 3, 2008.
She is survived by one son - Paul Clapp and wife Ann of Du Quoin, five daughters - Dianna Ridgeway and husband Lester of Du Quoin, Cindy Winter and husband Ray of Pinckneyville, Mary Mondoni and husband Chris of Coello, Susan Hagene and husband Tom of Pinckneyville and Laurie Edwards and husband Jason of Du Quoin, one sister - Patsy Barrett of Benton, one brother - Sonny Conner of Grand Prairie, TX, twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister - Betty Gunhouse, two brothers - Bobby Conner and Richard Conner and one grandson - Anthony James Hagene.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Ted Clark officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery in Du Quoin, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the Old Du Quoin Cemetery or Old Du Quoin Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.