Ruby Lee Chism, was born to the parentage of Louis Allen Beard and Berdie Lee Smith on April 15, 1943 in Cason Texas. She received her education at Booker T. Washington High School in Mount Pleasant Texas. She married Chief Chism Jr in 1963 and later migrated to Dallas Texas where they raised their seven loving children. She worked as an Inspector at Honeywell Industry in Richardson Texas where she retired to help care for her daughter who battled breast cancer.
Momma loved the Lord and she loved listening to spiritual music. She was a very caring person, always willing to go the extra mile to help anyone she could. She had such a contagious personality and a welcoming smile that made you feel as if you had known her all your life. Next her love of God, were her children and grandchildren whom she loved with all her might. She adored hosting big family gatherings especially on Sundays where she would spend hours cooking large dinners, cakes and pies for her kids, grandkids and anyone who stopped by to enjoy. Nobody left without a full stomach and a carry-out plate. Her German Chocolate Cakes were additive and was a staple at every celebration. Besides enjoying time with her family and friends, she liked to work word search puzzles, play games on her kindle, and travel to interesting places.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, two sisters, Jane Jenkins and Hazel Smith; two brothers, Robert Beard and Billy Beard, and her eldest daughter Brenda Morris. She is survived by a husband, Chief Chism Jr; four sons, Derrick Hill, Micheal Chism (Mary), Rickey Chism (Helen), and Robin Chism all of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Juanita Chism-Rose and Sheneca Dearman both of Dallas, Texas; stepdaughter Tina Doss of Sulphur Springs, Texas; grandchildren, Antwan, Derrick, ShaDericka, Ashton, Lebrena, Cornelius, Tiffany, Darnell, David, Camill, and Isiah all of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Rebecca Beard, Wanda Richardson of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Jerry Beard , Arthur Evans of Dallas, Texas and a host of other relatives including aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, in-laws, Church family and friends that have been deeply affected by her lost.