Ruby Lee Motley

Ms. Ruby L. Motley made her transition from labor to reward on Friday July 14 2023 in Troy, MI. Please encourage the Motley family with words of Love and Condolence on this Tribute page. To order a flower or plant a tree in memory, please visit our online sympathy store. Ruby Lee Motley was born on March 5, 1937, in Selma, Alabama to John and Mary Golson. She was the eighth of nine children. Ruby received Christ at an early age at St. Matthew Baptist Church and loved to sing. As a young child, she would often go out to the corn fields, pretend they were her audience and just sing. She also sang as a trio with her sisters, Henrietta and Bertha May. Ruby was a hard worker and put her educational goals on hold to work as a cook and housekeeper in order to help support her mother. On July 10,1962 in Selma, Alabama she wed Irvy L. Motley (who proceeded her in death, July 22,1988) and moved to Detroit, Michigan. From this union one child was born, Mary Denise Motley (Stokes). While in Detroit, she and her husband united with Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church where her love of singing followed her. There she started the Gospel Chorus. She also sang in Jehovah's Mass Choir, was a featured soloist and gave a featured Gospel concert. She even won various awards at her church "Most Soul Award" and "Best Singer Award". Ruby worked outside the home from time to time at various hospitals and would even sing at the bedside of patients in order to lift their spirits. Ruby also had many other hobbies along with singing. She loved to crochet, sew, travel and cook. She crocheted many pillows and blankets and also crocheted hats and scarves for the homeless. She was famous for her sweet potato pie and loved to cook with her granddaughter, Jaeden. On July 14, 2023, Ruby traded in her earthly place to stand in the peace and presence of God the father. She leaves to cherish her memories: Her daughter, Mary Denise Stokes (David) of Oak Park, Michigan; one granddaughter, Jaeden Marie Stokes of Oak Park, Michigan; one sister, Henrietta Lamar of Fraser, Michigan; one brother, Alex Golson (Ada) of Detroit, Michigan and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Ruby Lee Motley

March 5, 1937 - July 14, 2023