Mrs. Ruby Wilds, age 73, of Lyons, died Tuesday September 9, 2014, at Community Hospice of Vidalia after an extended illness.

She was a native of Tattnall County and lived most of her adult life in Lyons. She was a homemaker and Baptist by faith.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Holland Wilds in 2004; her son David Wilds in 2008; and her daughter Linda Deen in 2014.

Mrs. Wilds is survived by her daughters Debra Norfleet of Lyons and Sandra Wilds of Lyons; her sister Ruth Martin of Texas; five grandchildren Casey Brantley of Ailey, Nicole Deen of Baxley; Corey Norfleet of Lyons; Katie Norfleet of Lyons, and Tyler Wilds of Lyons; and five great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Stoney Hill Cemetery near Reidsville at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Chapel of Lyons Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service of Lyons Chapel is in charge of the funeral arrangements.