Ruby Werner

Ruby M. "Billie" Werner, 96, of Jackson died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at Perry County Nursing Home in Perryville, Mo.

She was born Oct. 16, 1909, in Uniontown, Mo., daughter of Harvey and Anna Sholts Milster. She and Treston H. "Tex" Werner were married Feb. 26, 1942. He died Jan. 16, 1996.

Werner was a sales associate many years with Brooks Brothers Clothing Store in Chicago. The Werners moved to Jackson in 1987. She was a member of Zion Methodist Church in Old Appleton, Mo.

Survivors include friends Norman and Delores Wingerter of Perryville, and caretaker Linda Gill of Millersville.

She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

A committal service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum, with the Rev. Susan Hoyle officiating.

McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.