Ruby Laverne Masters

Our beloved Ruby Laverne Sumter Masters died peacefully November 22, 2014. She was the anchor of our family. A lifetime member of Salem Baptist Church. Born 5/20/1916 to James J. Sumter , Sarah Weaver Sumter and having 11 siblings and a late husband Elmer Lee Masters, she outlived them all. Norman Rockwell published his first Saturday Evening Post cover the same day of her birth, and was known for his artistry and depiction of "real faces and characters". No more original face and character could be born than our Mother, Grandmother, and family advocate than Ruby. Two documents that hung over her life-long marriage bed were her 1957 Cosmetology License and her 1937 Marriage License. As the owner of the Fountain City Beauty Shop, she inspired love and connection in all arenas; Family, Church and Community. Ruby cared for all, prayed for all, and respected those who may have lived differently from herself. Living Christ's call to work and live her faith, there was rarely a day that she did not remind us all of who we were and to whom we belonged. Praise be to God for her faithfulness, witness and joy. She will be missed and remembered by those who survive her, devoted daughter and sons; Laverne Masters Schwartzman, Nathan Lee Masters and wife Sandra, Anthony Reid Masters, 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. With special acknowledge to ( A. J. ) Anthony J Master who has been all , child , grandchild , & care-taker. She will be missed and remembered with love. Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. till 2:30 p.m Wednesday at Salem Baptist Church with funeral and interment to follow at Fort Sumter Community Cemetery.