Obituary of Ruby Songer
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Ruby May Songer, age 93, of Pikeville, TN, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home.
She was a member of Brockdell Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Songer; son, Henry Songer; daughter, Helen Songer; grandsons, James and Steven Songer; great-granddaughter, Natashia Smith; great-grandson, Korbyn Songer; parents, Clarance and Annie May; step-parents, John and Delphia Savage; brothers, Robert May, Albert, Edd and S.T. Savage; sister, Velma Bowman; son-in-law, George Smith; and daughter-in-law, Rose Songer.
She is survived by her son, Robert Songer; daughters, Barbara Daschke and Linda Smith, all of Pikeville; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren; siblings, Beatrice Deboer of Chattanooga, TN; Lucille (Teddy) Smith of Pikeville; brother, Dewey May; and sister-in-law, Gerta May of Spencer, TN.
The family would like to give a special thanks to her nieces, Allene Songer and Shirley Dykes.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Rainey-Dill Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, 1171 Main Street, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 12:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. CDT; Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. CDT; and Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CDT.
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