Ruby Jane Jones, age 68, joined her Lord Jesus Christ on November 7, 2014. She died at her home in Pullman, Washington surrounded by her family. She was born August 1, 1946, the daughter of Cecil M. and Ruth L. Hazen. She grew up in Illinois and Pullman, Washington. She attended Pullman High School where she met and fell in love with her husband, David E. Jones. They married in 1964 and celebrated 50 years of marriage this year.

Ruby was a stay-at-home mom, raising four children. She also cared for a number of other children at her home. As a mother Ruby loved to cook, direct church musicals, lead Campfire and Caravan groups, and host gatherings. Ruby and her husband's home was a safe landing for many neighborhood and church teens and young adults.

After raising four children, Ruby went back to college attending Washington State University and Walla Walla Community College to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Ruby was an extraordinary RN who dedicated 23 years to the care and treatment of oncology patients at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho. She served as a nursing preceptor and mentor to students learning to become a nurse. She was honored for her dedication to students and lives with several Nurse of the Year awards. Her passion and joy was loving and caring for others and her role as a nurse allowed her to share her compassion every day.

Ruby was a member of the Church of the Nazarene since her teen years. She served on the Church Board, Women's Ministry and Missions Councils, and kitchen crew for weekly and special events. Ruby served on three Work & Witness mission trips to Honduras.

Some of her favorite pastimes were spending time with family and friends, collecting cookbooks and testing new recipes, antiquing, flower gardening, embroidering, riding motorcycle with her husband, and walking. One of her major achievements was completing the Susan G. Komen 60-mile breast cancer walk in honor of her two daughters who are breast cancer survivors.

Ruby is survived by her husband David E. Jones; daughter Rebekah J. King (Jeff) of Bothell, Washington; daughter Elizabeth A. Jones-Ferguson (Greg) of Vancouver, Washington; Matthew D. Jones (Keli) and Michael J. Jones of Pullman. Ruby is also survived by and enjoyed her six grandchildren: Jefferson, Clair, Marlee, Gabriel, Tristen, and Garrett. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents.

There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service for family, friends, and colleagues at the Moscow Church of the Nazarene on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with lunch to follow (1400 E 7th St., Moscow, Idaho 83843). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to The Fight for Hope fund at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center c/o Elizabeth Northup, 3C Medical Oncology Floor, 415 6th Street, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 or the Moscow Church of the Nazarene, Missions Council to purchase medical supplies for the February 2015 Honduras mission trip. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA is assisting with service arrangements.

As Ruby and her best friend, Katy Owen, of 43 years would say, I'll see you tomorrow.