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Ruby Mae Carlton

February 28, 1918 — August 20, 2007

Ruby Mae Carlton, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007 at a Chattanooga hospital.

A warm and loving individual, Ruby lived much of her life in Oak Ridge before returning to Cleveland 29 years ago. She attended North Cleveland Church of God and was active in the Women's Bible Study group prior to her illness.

Ruby's priority was always her family. She carefully attended to them through the years, and her devotion was evident to all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Carlton; daughter-in-law, Carol Ann Carlton; parents, Robert and Sloma Murray; brothers, Harry Murray and C.L. Murray.

She is survived by her son, Milton Eugene Carlton of Marietta, GA; two granddaughters and their spouses: Gina Ann and William Riggs of Woodstock, GA, Dawn and Scott Morgan of Toccoa, GA; one grandson, Todd Carlton of Birmingham, AL; great grandchildren: Madison Morgan, Cole Morgan, Natalie Morgan, Chandler Riggs and Grayson Riggs; brothers: Forrest Murray, Ivan Murray and Lester (Gus) Murray all of Cleveland, James Murray, Kenneth Murray and Carl Murray all of Georgetown and the Reverend Larry Murray of Ardmore, OK; sisters: Pauline Hammond of Chattanooga, Robbie Tucker of Kingston, Carolyn Beavers of Georgetown and Ruth Melton and Shirley Lowe of Cleveland.

A Remembrance of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at North Cleveland Church of God on Thursday, August 23, 2007 with the Reverend Jack Smith, the Reverend Randy Eaton and the Reverend Larry Murray officiating. Interment will follow at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Todd Carlton, William Riggs, Harrell Murray, Darrell Murray, Andy Smith and Richard Compton serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

Her family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to House of Prayer Food Ministry, 2116 Harris St. NW, Ardmore, OK 73401.

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