Ruby Marie Winningham Dees, of Fortson, GA. passed away at Columbus Hopsice on December 31, 2022 at the age of 90.

Marie was a former resident of Jasper, Florida and widow of the late Marion Jonathan Dees, Jr.

Marie was born in Lacoochee, Florida on August 27, 1932 to the late John and Ethel Marie Phillips Winningham. She worked as a legal secretary until she retired.

Survivors include her children, Jimmy Robert Campbell, William Eugene Lister, Jr., Karen Jo Campbell Easler and Debra Marie Campbell Carter; her step children, David Andrew Dees, Bennett M. Dees, Mark Jonathan Dees and Margaret Iris Dees; 13 grandchildren, Megan Campbell Esler, John Brian Esler, Joseph Michael Esler, Chelsea Marie Miller, Robert James Campbell, Jessica Anne Campbell, Maggie Fisher Moseley, Margaret Grace Dees Grant, Andrew Clifton Dees, Amanda Elise Dees, Natallie Ellen Dees, Margo Dees, Jeffrey Dees; 21 great grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.

Graveside committal services were held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at New Hope Baptist Church where she was laid to rest beside her husband Marion.