Ruby Bellotte

Ruby Lee Sturdivant Bellotte was born February 15, 1934, in Lydia, Texas to DeRoy and Dessie Mae Huckabay Sturdivant, She was released from the cruel bondage of Alzheimer’s Disease on July 10, 2021.
She was a long- time member of North Side Baptist Church and North Longview Baptist Church, both in Longview, Texas.
She was a talented Seamstress, Quilter, excellent Cook, homemaker, house painter, decorator, caregiver and so much more. She loved to read and take care of her home right up until the end. She also loved spoiling her fur baby “Bubby” whom she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Wilmer Guy Bellotte; parents, DeRoy Sturdivant (and Stepmother, Doris Sturdivant); Mother: Dessie Mae Huckabay Sturdivant; two sisters, Wilma Fowler and Helen Caldwell; one stepsister, Alicia Sturdivant; one stepbrother, Bobby Sturdivant; and a niece Melanie Sturdivant.
Survivors include:
Sons; Gary Bellotte (Debbie) of Greenville, TX and Ricky Bellotte of Adelaide, Australia. Daughters; Darla Bellotte Rutland (Jimmy) of Gladewater, TX (Liberty City) and Kelli Bellotte Lockridge (Scott) of Cumming, Georgia.
Sisters: Sharon Lawing (Buddy) and Betty Ballew (James).
Stepsisters; Carolyn Dietrick (Rick), Tammie Mitchell, and Cindy Woods (Glenn).
Stepbrothers, Roy Sturdivant (Donna), Terry Sturdivant (Charlotte), Danny Sturdivant (Lisa), and Johnny Sturdivant.
10 grandchildren, - 17 great grandchildren, and several other relatives and friends.

Special thanks to Compass Hospice for the loving care and compassion they showed our Mother during her struggle with Alzheimer’s.
A very special thank you to Hospice of East Texas in Tyler for the love and care that they showed our Mother in her last day’s of life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.