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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Baby Ruth "Shot" Handsborough
Baby Ruth
"Shot" Handsborough
Jun 30, 1935 — Feb 15, 2015
Baby Ruth "Shot" Handsborough's Obituary
Mr. Baby Ruth
"SHOT"
Handsborough, age 79 of Houston, Texas, formerly of Centerville, died Sunday February 15, 2015 in Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX.
Service: Saturday February 28, 2015 @ 3:00pm
Location: Hopewell Baptist Church, Centerville, Texas
Pastor, Officiating Minister & Eulogist: Rev. Herman D. West
Interment following service in Hopewell Cemetery, Centerville, TX
Visitation:
Friday, February 27, 2015 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
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Obituary
Bro. Baby Ruth Handsborough was born on June 30, 1935 to the late Raymond (Pit) and Rose Bell Handsborough in Centerville, Texas.
He grew up in the area of the Hopewell Community in Centerville, Texas and attended community school there.
Baby worked various jobs which included working in the saw mill industry and as a Yellow Cab Driver in Houston, Texas.
He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.
Bro. Handsborough departed this life on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Ida Bell Thomas, Luella Pierson and Little Sister Handsborough; three brothers, Eugene (Puff) Handsborough, Tenolia Handsborough, J.D. Handsborough; two children, Ruth Handsborough and Billy Ray Handsborough, Brenda Fay Handsborough.
His memory will forever be cherished by his children:
Donald Handsborough, Crockett, Texas, Jackie Freeman, Huntville, Texas, Beverly Handsborough, Crockett, Texas, Sandra Handsborough, Crockett, Texas, Sherry Purvis, Palestine, Texas, David Handsborough, Fort Worth, Texas, Yolanda Greer, Houston, Texas and Babe Handsborough, Houston, Texas; brother, Javan Handsborough, Crockett, Texas; Twenty grandchildren; Six great grandchildren; Four great great grandchildren; Sister, Cleveland Handsborough; Sister-in-law, Adeline Handsborough, Centerville, Texas, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service: Saturday February 28, 2015 @ 3:00pm
Location: Hopewell Baptist Church, Centerville, Texas
Pastor, Officiating Minister & Eulogist: Rev. Herman D. West
Interment following service in Hopewell Cemetery, Centerville, TX
Visitation:
Friday, February 27, 2015 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
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Obituary
Bro. Baby Ruth Handsborough was born on June 30, 1935 to the late Raymond (Pit) and Rose Bell Handsborough in Centerville, Texas.
He grew up in the area of the Hopewell Community in Centerville, Texas and attended community school there.
Baby worked various jobs which included working in the saw mill industry and as a Yellow Cab Driver in Houston, Texas.
He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.
Bro. Handsborough departed this life on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Ida Bell Thomas, Luella Pierson and Little Sister Handsborough; three brothers, Eugene (Puff) Handsborough, Tenolia Handsborough, J.D. Handsborough; two children, Ruth Handsborough and Billy Ray Handsborough, Brenda Fay Handsborough.
His memory will forever be cherished by his children:
Donald Handsborough, Crockett, Texas, Jackie Freeman, Huntville, Texas, Beverly Handsborough, Crockett, Texas, Sandra Handsborough, Crockett, Texas, Sherry Purvis, Palestine, Texas, David Handsborough, Fort Worth, Texas, Yolanda Greer, Houston, Texas and Babe Handsborough, Houston, Texas; brother, Javan Handsborough, Crockett, Texas; Twenty grandchildren; Six great grandchildren; Four great great grandchildren; Sister, Cleveland Handsborough; Sister-in-law, Adeline Handsborough, Centerville, Texas, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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