Ruby Naomi Lamb (“Tuta”) was born April 11, 1937 in Akron, Ohio to parents, George and Ruby Morgan Ford. She attended South High School, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a wife, mother and homemaker.

On June 17, 1954, she married the love of her life, John Lamb and to this union six children were born, Denise, Alice, John Eric, Sheryl, Carla and Michael.
She was affectionately known as “Tuta” because her brother couldn’t pronounce the word “sister”. Ruby worked with numerous organizations such as Model Cities, Youth Opportunities Unlimited and Urban Renewal. She was an avid seamstress making outfits, gowns and dance tutus for her children, family and friends. “Tuta” loved to entertain; was an awesome cook and loved to bake. She was known to make the best homemade yeast rolls, hence the name “tuta lamb rolls” was created.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ruby Ford; husband, John Lamb; son, John Eric Lamb; sisters, Mary (Eddie) Paige and Beatrice (Robert) Autry; brothers, Robert (Edna), Harry (Joann), Jerry, John (Lucille) and Frank (Alonzetta) Ford; sister-in-laws, Pauline Irvine and Freddie Taylor; 1 grandson, 2 great grandsons and 2 great granddaughters.
She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Denise Lamb of Inglewood, CA., Alice Lamb Arnold, Sheryl Davis and Carla Lamb {her caregiver} all of Akron; son, Michael (Fannie) Lamb of Rossville, GA; special nieces/daughters, Debra Autry and Marietta (Cissy) Neal; bonus family, the Hayes family; grandchildren, Anthony Lamb, Erik (Michele) Lamb, Jovon (Ja’Nay) Lamb, Sam (LaToya) Lamb, Kristopher (Tiffany) Lamb, Marcus (Michele) Beach, Damon(Naida) Oliver, Jamel Lamb, Kandra Arnold, Tanisha Davis, Alexis (Kevin) Jarvis, Faniethia Beach, Elise (Terry) Bryant; 40 great grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; son-in-law, Ben Davis; sister-in-law, Ann Ford; special cousin, Louise Grundy; special friend since childhood, Deloris Humbert, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.