BLACKSHEAR — Mrs. Edna Elaine Ruger, 78, of Blackshear, died alongside her husband, Harrison Scott Ruger, Tuesday at her residence after a brief illness.
She was born in Blackshear to the late Carl Callahan and Sally Ethel Moody Callahan. She retired from CSX Transport ation, where she worked at the Waycross Rice Yard as a secretary. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and loved animals, especially her horses and her Parrott “Jasper.”
Along with her parents, Mrs. Ruger was preceded in death by her siblings, Ruger
Robert Callahan, Richard Callahan, Glenn Callahan, Albert Callahan and Barbara Jane Callahan Boyd.
She is survived by two children, Sarah Wisecup (Steven) of Commerce, and Scott Ruger of Blackshear; six grandchildren, Madison Wisecup, Henry Wisecup, Alex Wisecup, Joseph Ruger (Rebekah), Dakota Ruger, and Caleb Ruger; one great grandchild, Grayson Ruger; one brother, Larry Callahan of Blackshear; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service for Mrs. Ruger and her husband will be held together at 11 00 a.m., Thursday, December 18 in the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Ben James Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, December 17) at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome. com.
