LOUISVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Ruby Thomas, age 97, died Monday, February 11, 2013 in Gwinnett Extended Care Center, Lawrenceville. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 17, 2013 in the Louisville United Methodist Church, with burial following in the Louisville City Cemetery with Rev. David Hibberts officiating. Pallbearers will be Sonny Lamb, Billy Lamb, Tommy New, James Wheeler, Johnny Gearig, Denny Barrow, and Denny Livesay. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Barwick Sunday School Class. A native of Bartow, Mrs. Thomas lived most of her life in Louisville. Ruby earned her Beautician License and operated her business 55 years. She was an active member of the Louisville United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Thomas; four sisters Margarite Brown, Evelyn Brown, Lucille Thomas, and Grace Livesay; two brothers William (Bill) J. Brown, and Platte River (Buddy) Brown Jr. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Shirley and Cal Bolling (Peachtree City, GA), Ruby and David Sipper (Port Charlotte, FL), her son and daughter-in-law James O. and Judy Thomas (Snellville, GA); two sisters Agnes B. Sykes (Strafford, VA), and Betty Sue Goodwin (Louisville, GA); grandchildren James S. Bolling (Philadelphia, PA), James O. Thomas III (Middleburg, FL) Calvin L. Bolling (Birmingham, AL) Michael D. Thomas (Plymouth, WI), Melvin F. Bolling (Monroe, UT), Christiana S. Green (Atlanta, GA), Samuel F. Thomas (College Park, GA), and Julie T. Gu rnizo (Atlanta, GA). Also, surviving are 9 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. You may sign the family's personal guestbook online at www.taylorfhlouisville.com In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Louisville United Methodist, 301 W 7th St, Louisville, GA 30434. The Thomas family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Taylor Funeral Home, 401 W. 8th Street, Louisville 478-625-7761 is in charge of arrangements.