Ruby Ann Crawford Clay-age 71 went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was a member of Pennington Chapel Baptist Church and a former employee of Palm Beach Company. Preceded in death by husband, Pete Clay; daughter, Tracy Leane Crawford; parents, Samuel and Annie Crawford; siblings, Lucille Keck, Ralph Crawford, Christine Taylor, Darrell Crawford, Frank Crawford, Martha Monroe, Mary Lou Allen, Lee R. Crawford and Earl Crawford..

Survivors: son, Jeffrey Crawford; grandsons, Brandon and Nicholas Crawford; brothers, Virgil (Deanna) Crawford, Ivan Crawford and Elmer Crawford; sister, Linda (Richard) Nicley; brothers-in-law, Bob Taylor, Richard Allen; sister-in-law, Robin Crawford Tankersley. One uncle, three aunts, several nieces, nephews and cousins along with a host of friends that she loved.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Friday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Richard Nicley officiating with music by Richard and Linda Nicley, Michelle Blankenship. Family and friends will meet 12 noon Saturday at the funeral home to go in procession to Yadon Cemetery, Maynardville for interment at 1 p.m. Pallbearers: Nephews. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville