Ruby Frances Dean Dagostin

Published 5:59 pm Friday, January 2, 2015

Ruby Frances Dean Dagostin, born June 5, 1920, to Thomas Denson Dean and Flora Elizabeth Farmer in Alexander City, died Jan. 1, 2015, in Selma at the age of 94.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Thomas Denson Dean Jr.; and two sons-in-law, James Randall Enzor and Harry Parker Cutcliff Jr.

Most of her adult life was spent in Selma raising her children and contributing to the surrounding community. She was a member of the Missionary Circle at Church Street United Methodist Church; assisted in the organization of the “Lucky 13 Homemakers Club”, the Oak Grove Homemakers Club; Elkdale Garden Club and Girl Scout Troop Leader, just to name a few of her activities. Before her marriage she was employed as an operator with Bell Telephone in Montgomery. She completed business school training in Selma in the early 1960s and went on to hold several jobs after that beginning with a position as the secretary at WGWC Radio Station in Selma and ending her working career with Auburn University Extension Service as secretary to the homemaker and 4-H agents when she retired with 20 years of service. She has been a long time member of Church Street United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Dagostin is survived by her children, Edward J. (Sandra) Dagostin II, Thomas K. (Rebecca) Dagostin, Frances Diane Enzor and Betty Ruth Cutcliff; grandchildren, Kimberly E. Powell, Amy E. (Brian) Harris, Pamela E. (Gary) Shipman and Thomas Kelley (Angela) Dagostin Jr.; five great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; brother, John Farmer (Gloria) Dean of Alexander City; sister, Sara Nell (Durward) Pless of Northport; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; and loving friends and her loving grand-dog, Cricket.

Graveside services will be Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, beginning at 1 p.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery with the Rev. Reba Wiley officiating. Visitation will be held at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home from 12 p.m. until 12:45 p.m.

The family would like to express their thanks to all of the prayer warriors on Facebook for their love, prayers and support; Parke and Brenda Keith; Joyce Sims; UAB Selma Family Medical Associates; Jean Bohanan and the nurses on the second and third floor at Vaughan Regional Medical Center and their support staff.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider making memorial donation to Church Street United Methodist Church of a charity of your choice.

You may go online to www.LawrenceBrownService.com to offer the family condolences.