GREENUP —
Ruby Jane Barker-Perry, 83, of Flatwoods, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland at 4:35 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, after a long illness.
Ruby was a member of the Plaza Church of the Nazarene for over 40 years where she attended faithfully until illness prevented her attendance. She worked for a number of physicians in the Ashland/Bellefonte area as office manager, receptionist, medical assistant and insurance billing coordinator, as well as many other functions as needed. She also worked as a transcriptionist for King’s Daughters Hospital, and in her early years in the Ben & Williamson store in Ashland.
She was the best mother, grandmother, aunt and wife her family could have ever hoped for!
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lenora Sturgill Barker and Lon E. Barker; one sister, Louise Barker-Miller; three brothers, Carl Barker, James Barker and Bill Barker; and one daughter, Tenna Perry.
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, David C. Perry of Flatwoods; one daughter, Teresa Gail Perry King of Stapleton, Ga.; four sons, David Curtis Perry of West Palm Beach, Fla., Wayne Allen Perry of South Korea, William Franklin Perry of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Philip Dean Perry Sr. of Flatwoods; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Alberta and Frank Perry, and a brother-in-law, Dale Miller; several nieces and nephews; 12 grandchildren, David Wells, Rebecca Wells, Brandon Wells, Michelle Hughes, Crisstina Perry, David Perry Jr, Samuel Perry, Lora Acuna, Lisa Perry, Philip Perry Jr, Nathan Perry and Michael Perry; and nine, great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at the Plaza Church of the Nazarene, 400 Diedrich Blvd., in Russell. Fulfilling a long-time promise to his mother, her son, the Rev. Philip Perry Sr., will be officiating along with the Rev. Kevin Campbell of the Ashland Plaza Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow at Anglin Cemetery on Ky. 1 in Greenup. Her journey does not end here, it is just beginning.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at the church.
Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods has been entrusted by the family to handle final arrangements.
Condolences may be left for the family at carmanfuneral.com.
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