BREMEN – Ruby Mae Tarrance, 101, of Bremen, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 1:35 a.m. at Greenville Nursing and Rehab in Greenville. Born December 12, 1921, in Horse Branch, she was a homemaker and member of Brier Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was an avid writer. She wrote two books, “Curse of Sawmill Holler” and “Roads End”, and she also wrote several Christian articles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Dollie Duncan; husband, Carmel Eden Tarrance; daughter, Carmel Joan Tarrance; daughter-in-law, Judy Tarrance; grandson, Scooter Tarrance; sister, Ollie Ray Young; and one brother.
Survivors include her son, Steve Tarrance; grandchildren, Retina (Mike) DePriest and Jonathan (Melissa) Tarrance; great-grandchildren, Tasha DePriest, Jonielle DePriest, Todd Tarrance, and Jon Eden Tarrance; and niece Sue Carrol Harris.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento, with Rev. Marc Bell officiating, assisted by Rev. Gary Whitworth and Bro. Tyler Lindsey. Burial will follow in McGrady Creek Cemetery in Grayson County. Visitation will be Saturday after 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
