Ruby Virginia Davis, 93, went home to her Lord and Savior peacefully on March 20, 2019 in Bay City, Texas after a brief illness. She was born October 13, 1925 in San Antonio to Henry Lee and Olive Raiford Hardwick. She was the middle child of three, both brothers. Most of her growing up years were spent in George West.

Ruby Virginia graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor University in 1947 when it was an all-girls school. She recognized the need for the school to evolve into a co-ed university. However, she always missed the all-girls atmosphere. Ruby Virginia graduated with a degree in Home Economics and taught in Freer, Odem, The Valley, Refugio, and twice in Sinton, Texas. She retired from teaching in the late 1980's from the Sinton Public School District.

It was during the first time Ruby Virginia was teaching in Sinton, that she met her beloved husband, Eugene (Bo) Davis. They were married in June 1951, and enjoyed 43 years of marriage before his death on Memorial Day 1993.

Ruby Virginia was a committed believer in Jesus Christ. She was active in Baptist churches wherever she lived. She enjoyed teaching whether in public school or church settings. Her artistic gifts were expressed in painting and gardening. She was an avid reader. One of the family's recent fond memories, are of her reading her Bible to her then 2 year old great-grandson. She dearly loved grand and great-grand children, and the many friends she made wherever she lived.

Ruby Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; husband, and her brothers. She is survived by her only child Eugene Davis, Jr. and wife Judy of Bay City; grandson Brent Alan Davis and wife Stephanie of Bullard, TX, and great-granddaughters Emily and Madison; granddaughter Shelley Rebecca Davis James and husband Matt of San Antonio, and great-grandchildren Ryan and Sarah.

The family will receive visitors beginning at 9:00am Monday, March 25, 2019 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Services will follow visitation at 10:00am Monday at the funeral home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Graveside services will be 3:00pm Monday, at Glenwood Cemetery in Beeville, TX with Rev. Randy Samuels officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mary Hardin Baylor scholarship fund, started by the women's graduating Class of 1947.