To My Children, Grandchildren and Loved Ones,

When I am gone if your heart gets heavy, cry if you must, but don’t grieve for me, for I have gone to a better place where there is no pain, no heartaches. I don’t have to cry no more, so please be glad that God gave us this time together. Hold on to God’s unchanging hands, stand tall for God the rest of your life.

I will have found peace. Remember if you know God, you can find peace in the midst of a storm. For only what you do for Christ will last. Michael, keep the family together. I love you all.

-Moma

Ruby Odessa Kizzee was born in Lovelady, Texas, on June 16, 1924 to Mr. Samuel Johnson and Mrs. Viola Griffin Johnson. Ruby joined and was baptised in the Weeping Mary Baptist Church by the Late Rev. D.S. Bailey. She attended school at Lovelady, Oakwood, Green Bay and graduated from Elkhart in 1943.

Ruby moved to Houston in 1945 and united with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church under Rev. Aaron McCardell Sr. Rev. Aaron McCardell who married Ruby and Mr. Robert E. Kizzee Sr.

Through this union, six children were born. They moved to the Bayou apt addition in Houston where she united with the First Baptist Church under the late Rev. G.E. Moore for 13 years.

In 1963, they moved to Sunnyside in Houston. Then united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. Rev. J.E. Britton in 1964. There, Ruby served as the General Secretary of the church for nearly 40 years. She was member of the senior choir and matron of the young adult choir. In 2004, Ruby united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Rev. James E. Nash, Sr.

Today, Ruby leaves to celebrate her homegoing with her pastor and the entire church family. Ruby is survived by: her brother Oliver Johnson; son and daughter-in-law Robert Kizzee II and Beverly; son and daughter-in-law Michael Kizzee and Sherri, son Johnny Kizzee and Linda, son Ricky Kizzee and son-in-law Foster Wright.

Ruby also has eight grandchildren, Latonya Kizzee, Robert Kizzee III, Shelly Kizzee, Brandy Powell, Michael Kizzee II, Marcus Wright, Taylor Kizzee and Stacy Wright. Ruby also has 12 great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

She is also survived by other family and friends including Seniors of Distinction, L.A. McKelvey, Mary Hampton, Sis. Kimberley Jones, Paula Sauceda, Fay Mitchell, Sis. Lou Williams, Sis. Odell Dennis, Sis. Sandra Hines, Sis. Resa Britton and Sis. Glenda White.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Kizzee Sr. and daughters Judy Kizzee and Mitzi Wright.