Ruby Draper-McCraw; 98; of Rostraver Township; formerly of Monessen; was called to glory Saturday; Aug. 21; 2010; in the Cherry Tree Nursing Center in Uniontown. Born in Monessen; Sept. 26; 1911; she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Stamper Draper. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Harry K. McCraw; two daughters; Marilyn McCraw-Simpson and Harrietta McCraw-Bailey; one brother; Beverly C. Draper Sr.; and one sister; Dundeenah Draper. Ruby was a 1929 graduate of Monessen High School; a faithful and devoted member of the Union Baptist Church; where she served as Sunday School secretary and teacher; pianist; and president of the Senior Missionary Society in the Youghiogheny Western Baptist Association. She served as president of the Junior Convention; president of the Women’s Home and Foreign Mission Convention; a past president of the Pennsylvania State Convention Women’s Auxiliary; and was active in the Lott Carey Convention. In recent years; Ruby was a regular attendee at the Acorn Adult Day Center in Monessen. Leaving to cherish her memory are one daughter; Carolyn (Alphonse) Carter; three grandaughters; Shelley (Robert) Ramsey; of Rostraver; with whom she made her home; Sharon Bailey; of Houston; Texas; and Dr. Cynthia Carter; of Boston; one grandson; Dale (Michele) Simpson; of Monessen; two great-grandsons; Robert R. Ramsey; of Pittsburgh; and Zachary Lyncee; of Boston; four great-grandaughters; Julee Bailey; of Houston Texas; Shaina Ramsey; of Pittsburgh; Selene and Soleil Simpson; of Monessen; and many nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday; Aug. 25; from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; followed by funeral services with the Rev. Craig Rice officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.

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