Ruby Gibson Shook

Mrs. Ruby Gibson Shook, age 91, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mrs. Shook was born Wednesday, September 20, 1916 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Wesley Gibson and the late Ollie McClure Gibson. She was a homemaker, and a member of Faith Baptist Church.Prereceding Mrs. Shook in death was her husband, Joseph Milton Shook; a daughter and son-in-law, Annie Jo Shook Dyer and Bluford Dyer; a son, Harold J. Shook; a Grandson, Ricky Shook; a great grandson, Jared Shook; and eleven brothers and sisters and their spouses.

Family members surviving Mrs. Shook include a daughter and son-in-law, June and Bob Gibby of Young Harris, Georgia; a son and daughter-in-law, Hubert and Evelyn Shook of Blairsville; ten grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 3:00 PM from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Wade Plott and Brother Bob Gibby officiating. Music will be provided by Grandchildren, Andrea and Marty Gibby. Interment will follow in Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are the following grandchildren: Keith Porter, Blaze Porter, Sky Porter, A.J. Shook, Luke Hedden, and Marty Gibby.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-3, Sunday, February 3.

If you wish, the family suggests that donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 521, Blairsville, Georgia 30514

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. Please view Mrs. Shook's Video Tribute, and sign the guest registry at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com