Ruby Elaine Garrison, 99, of Atchison, KS died at Friday, February 04, 2022, at Atchison Senior Village in Atchison, Kansas.
Funeral service will be 11:00am, Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00pm, Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church or to Achievement Services or American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences for the family may be left on the funeral home website www.beckerdyer.com
Ruby was born on January 8, 1923, in Denton, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Nora (Justice) Endicott. Ruby was a graduate of ACCHS in 1941; she helped during World War II helping to build airplanes. She married Melvin M. Garrison on June 11, 1946 in Leavenworth, KS and he preceded her in death on November 4, 1983. She was a member of United Methodist Church and socialized at Project Concern for twenty-five years. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, fishing, mushroom hunting, raising flowers and reading.
Ruby is survived by her son; John (Gwen) Garrison and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Son Richard Garrison, Brother Harold Endicott and Sister Reva Mah.