Ruby Hart

Mrs. Ruby Lee Brown Hart was born on June 12, 1937, in the Deview community of McCrory, Arkansas to the late Genoa Tom Brown and the late Virth True Wilson Brown. She was the fifth child born to this union. She joined the Lone Grove Baptist Church of Colona, Arkansas in August 1949. She was baptized under the leadership of her dad and the late Rev. Charles Cole. She remained a member until she graduated from high school. Her early childhood education started in Colona, Arkansas. The school closed and she was transferred to E. N. Brown School in McCrory, Arkansas. She graduated with the highest honor from Brown Williams High School in McCrory, Arkansas. Sis. Hart attended AM&N College in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She got married to Al Freddie Hart and moved to Pontiac, Michigan. After a few years, the couple moved to San Francisco, California. In California, she worked at two department stores, The White House and Macy’s. She worked in sales and was a unit central clerk, where she supervised an office of twenty-one employees for eleven years. While living in California, their son Lindsay was born. In 1973, the family moved to Prescott, Arkansas. Sis. Ruby joined Macedonia Baptist Church and served in several roles including church clerk, janitor, purchasing agent, Sunday School teacher. Pastor Lonnie Hughes was her pastor for several years. Mrs. Hart attended Henderson State University and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She obtained certification to teach elementary school in the Prescott, Arkansas school district. She retired after 28 years of teaching third grade. After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Hart moved to Snellville, Georgia. They joined Allgood Road United Methodist Church under the leadership of Rev. Clarence Thrower and remained there for seven years. Next, they joined Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. James C. Ward. She was active in several ministries and provided personal-care supplies to the homeless and unhoused. She was also dedicated to providing Sunday School books and Bible daily devotionals on a quarterly basis for church members, friends and family across the United States. Sis. Hart departed this life on August 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Al F. Hart; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Genoa Brown; and three brothers: Nathaniel Brown and wife Claudia Mae Brown; Robert Brown; and Eldridge Brown and wife Margaret Brown. She is survived by her son Lindsay M. Hart; stepson Mark Allen Hart and wife Valencia; sister Annie Watson and son Kevin Watson; niece Karen Moore and family; niece Patricia Brown and sons; niece Rose Marie Brown and family; nephew Eldridge Brown, Jr. and daughters; and a village of additional family members and a host of friends. She was also blessed to have the love and support of her in-laws in the Hart family. Two services are scheduled for Sis. Hart on September 12. A memorial service is at AntiochLithonia Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, where Rev. James C. Ward is the pastor. An inurnment service is at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Funeral direction and cremation services provided by Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory Gwinnett Chapel. The family of Ruby Lee Hart wishes to express our appreciation to each of you for your support and love during her illness and death

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Ruby Hart

June 12, 1937 - August 1, 2025