Ruby Karolyn Black, 70, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023, surrounded by her family. Ruby, daughter of Tom Gennings and Joyce (McKee) Myers, was born on January 18, 1953, in Independence, Missouri.

She married her best friend Jesse Black on April 8, 1972; they spent 51 loving years together. Ruby loved her children and grandchildren fiercely, and enjoyed traveling to all their sporting events, and making dinners to enjoy with them. Ruby will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her husband Jesse Black; two daughters, Wendy Williams and her husband Jesse, of Aurora, and Amanda Gilstrap and her husband Dave, of Smithville; four grandchildren, Beau Williams and his wife Megan, Blake Williams, Trey Hoerl, and Abby Williams; two brothers, Kevin Myers and his wife Beth, and Ronnie Quick and his wife Alice; two sisters, Kim Heflin and Michelle Six and her husband Mike; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers Rick Genning and his wife Pam, Robbie Gennings, Dewayane Quick, and Keith Myers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the America Cancer Society of Southwest Missouri, in care of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.

Arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.