Willie Ruth Montford-Joseph

Willie Montford-Joseph

Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Ruth Montford-Joseph, of East Dublin, will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 1 PM at the Buckeye Baptist Church, 2176 New Buckeye Road in East Dublin. Reverend David Flowers will officiate.

Affectionately known to many as"Nunt," she was born on August 13, 1946, in Dublin, Georgia, to the late Herman and Gertrude E. Montford, where she was the twelfth of thirteen children. As a child, Mrs. Montford-Joseph attended the Buckeye Baptist Church, where she accepted Christ as her personal savior and began her christian walk. Her early education began at the B.D. Perry School. She received her diploma from the Miami-Dade Community Center. She passionately pursed a higher education, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources, and a Master of Science in Family & Marriage Therapy from Saint Thomas University of Miami, Florida. Prior to retirement, she was employed for many years with the Bertha Abess Children’s Center where she served as an educator/clinical therapist helping children with severe social and emotional needs.

In 1972, She met and married Merrill (Papa) Bernard Joseph, Sr. forming a forever family. To this union Merrill (Bernard) Joseph, Jr. was born, and the creation of a beautiful blended family: Bruce Montford, Corshea (Krisha) Montford-Thomas, and Tina Thomas. Ruth loved her family dearly, and did everything she could to keep them together. She loved family/friend gatherings, opened and shared her home/food with all. All who met her, loved her. She had a knack for being inclusive and loving people from all walks of life without forming judgments. Ruth was a positive person with a zest for life, and a passion for people. During her illness, she never complained. When asked: how are you? She would reply, “I feel good”, although, many times she would be in pain. She was in peace as she went home to be present with the Lord. She passed away on February 20, 2016.

Her memories will be forever cherished by her loving husband Merrill, and her children, Bruce Montford (Tammi), Dublin, Dr. Corshea (Terry) Thomas of Mountain House, California, Tina Thomas and Bernard Joseph, both of Miami, Florida, grandchildren, Delvin, Ta’che, Sadatra, Joshua, Raketa and Brittney, surrogate children, Precious Montford-Henry, Antwan Montford and grandchildren, Stephan and Shamar, six great-grandchildren, Serion, T.J., Tabias, Tre’Qwan, Tashara, and Tae’Vionne, sister, Oletha Johnson, Dublin, brothers, Herman Montford (Dora) of Lizella, Clifford (Kim) Montford of Plainfield, New Jersey, sister-in-laws, Roseanne Montford of Dublin, Dr. Jewel (Roger) White of Jacksonville, Florida, Rosalyn (James) Joseph-Clements of Kingsland. Ada Joseph of Kingsland, Lila Cobb of Miami, Florida, Ellen Carswell of Pittsburg, Pennsyslvania, brother-in-laws, Abraham Joseph of Italy, George Joseph of Columbus, god daughter, Bernadette Hall, and a host of other caring nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at 342 Pecan Place in East Dublin and at the Dudley Funeral Home on Friday, 6-7 PM.

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