Mrs. Ruby Elizabeth Cooley

July 21, 1930 - December 7, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Elizabeth Cooley Rembert, age 88, formally of 262 Murphy Road, Belton, SC passed Friday, December 7, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Anderson, SC. She was born in Anderson County on July 20,1930 to the late Charlie Clayton Cooley and Wynona Cooley. She was a graduate of Geer Rosenwald High School of Belton and attended Benedict College. Ruby retired from the Pennsylvania Public School System, and went on to serve her community as a caretaker of many. She attended the New Hope Baptist Church of Belton, SC. She was previously married to Melvin Rembert. She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughter, Janet Cooley Stone of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Julyan Stone of Charlotte, NC, Jason Stone of Denver, CO., and Justin (Sarina) Stone of Santa Barbara, CA.; four great grandchildren, Devan Stone, Elle Stone, and Jazmine Stone all of Santa Barbara, CA.. and Jayden Stone of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Thelma Johnson of Walterboro, SC, and Waudell Woods of Allendale, SC;.; one brother, Samuel Cooley of Belton, SC; three sisters-in-law, Annette Cooley, Brenda Cooley, and Lisa Cooley of Belton, SC; one brother-in-law, Ray Johnson; and nieces, nephews and cousins, Other relatives include nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Roslyn Thompson; two sisters, Willie Carroll and Mildred Robinson; three brothers, John Cooley, Arthur Cooley and Ronnie Cooley; one sister-in-law, Minerva Cooley; and two brothers-in law, Robbie Robinson and Otis Woods. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 14, 2018, 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Holloway’s Funeral Home, Belton. Condolences may be expressed at www.hollowaysfuneralhome.com . The family is at the home of Eric Cooley, 602 Mahaffey Street Ext., Belton, SC.