Ruby Layfield Griffin

November 19, 1949 - June 15, 2020

Ruby Nell Layfield Griffin, age 70, of Ivey, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. A Memorial Service for Ruby Griffin will be conducted Friday, June 19, 2020 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville with Rev. Larry Glover officiating. Covid regulations and social distancing should be observed. A native of Milledgeville, Ruby was born November 19, 1949 to the late Charlie Milton Layfield and the late Rose Nell Batchelor Layfield. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Lollie Peavy, by a step-daughter, Tina Griffin, and by a grandson, Dylan Griffin. She was employed as an Administrative Assistant in the College of Education at Georgia College and State University. Ruby’s greatest joy was her family. Outspoken and spunky til the end, she was always a joy to be around. Ruby is survived by: her husband, Bobby Griffin of Ivey ; her children, Shelia Cantrall (& Miles), Terresa Smith, & Joey Smith ; her step-children, Marty Griffin (& Sheila), Angie Branstrom (& Mark), and Summer Elson ; her grandchildren, Glenn Purvis (& Stephanie), Marcus Devaney (& Kelly), Olivia Backan, Odin Smith, Tristan Smith, Sophia Smith, Colby Griffin, Jaydon Griffin, Riley Griffin, Heather Rowland, Chelsey Hoskins (& Curtis), Chasity Osborne, Jacob Elson, and Hunter Brett ; her great-grandchildren, Kenzie Purvis, Zachary Purvis, Patrick Devaney, Levi Devaney, Noah Harden, Phoenix Stiles, Blakelyn Hoskins, and Tessa Hoskins ; fours sisters, Linda Minter, Barbara Vining, Liz Colson, and Susan Finch ; and numerous other relatives. The family will accept flowers, but for those who wish, Memorial Contributions may be made in Ruby’s name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or visit: www.cancer.org Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville is in charge of arrangements.