The featured image of Ruby Stanley was taken by artist and photographer, Linda (Tuly) Fodo. Tuly came to our mountains from the North and embarked on a mission to pay tribute to the people who make up our mountain heritage. Tuly is no longer with us and this blog is a tribute to Tuly, Ruby, and all my friends, relatives and neighbors in my mountain home. I assisted Tuly in putting together her photography exhibit celebrating our mountain heritage. Ruby was thrilled, as were so many others. Ruby’s smile warms me to this day.
Ruby Stanley had an artist’s heart. Her garden was her canvas. Even before I knew Ruby, I would drive by her garden to view new additions. The garden was on the side of the road in the mountains near Suches, GA. Ruby’s Garden is her artist’s statement. I hope you enjoy this tour through Ruby’s Garden!
Art Aerie 
RUBY’S OBITUARY
Mrs. Ruby Stanley, age 88, of Doublehead Gap Rd, Blue Ridge, died Thursday, June 28,2018.
Mrs. Stanley was born March 30, 1930, in Fannin County, the daughter of the late Grover and Daisey Long Hughes. She worked in the textile industry and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jasper. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Prince Stanley, son Johnnie Stanley and Infant daughter Carolyn Stanley.
Survivors include: son; Jack Stanley, Atlanta, daughter; Jimmie Priest, Canton, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, sister, Daisey Hyde, Resaca, brother-in-law; Jacob Stanley and sister-in-law; Edith Stanley, along with her devoted friend and companion Jim Sluder, Dial.
Funeral services,will be held Saturday at 6:00pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Garrett officiating. Interment will be Sunday at 1:00pm in the Big Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will meet with friends Saturday from 1:00pm until the service hour of 6:00pm at the funeral home.
Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Such a beautiful tribute! I have been visiting Ruby’s garden every year or so for nearly 20 years. She created such a lovely tableaux of human artifacts playfully entwined with nature. Ruby’s garden gave me joy and inspiration. I was very sad to recently find it overgrown. I carefully picked my way thru and was once again inspired. A part of Ruby will always live on in that space and in the hearts of those who experienced it.
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