Ruby Lee Jackson was born in Bedford, VA on April 2, 1942, to the late Mary Quarles Jackson.

She leaves to continue her legacy of love her sons Ronald Jackson (Dilma), George Schroeder (Kia), her daughters Joyce Jackson and Samantha Jackson-Mohammed (Wali). Grandchildren Stephanie Mindingall, Dyron Stewart, Essence Stewart, Nalai Stewart, Kalai Stewart, Ronald Stewart, Justin Jackson, Naheen Jackson, Omar Jackson, George Schroeder III, Shaquan Beasley and Teheran Short. Her sisters Linda Alexander (Howard) and Christine Turner. Her bonus daughter-in-law Jewel Reid; brother-in-law Basil Taylor; sisters-in-law Mildred Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson. Her god children Anissa Blake and Nyron Mitchell; her devoted friend Sharon Green. Ruby also leaves twenty-four great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and all her nieces, nephews and cousins whom she adored and loved deeply.