Published: May 06, 2008 06:09 am            

Ruby Sewell

Mrs. Ruby Sewell, age 62, of Monrovia, Ind., formerly of Somerset, departed this life on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at her residence in Ind.

She was born on Oct. 9, 1945 in Somerset, Ky. to Thelma Wells Watkins and the late Rayford Speaks.

Having been a devoted member of the Gasburg Baptist Church in Mooresville, Ind., Ruby had a strong faith and love for the Lord. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, playing piano, and singing. In addition, she wrote poetry and was proud to have had one of her poems published. It is fair to say she was a selfless woman, always doing for others.

Mrs. Sewell is survived by her husband, James P. Sewell, whom she married on Oct. 21, 1961; her mother and stepfather, Thelma Wells (and Edwin) Watkins, of Somerset; two sons, James Leonard Sewell, of Martinsville, Ind. and Jeffery Paul (and Jennifer) Sewell, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Tamera Kay Sewell, of Bronston, Ky.; a brother, Cleo Speaks, of Somerset; three sisters, Faustine Whitaker, of Somerset, Beulah Turner, of Somerset, and Lorraine Keith, of Bronston, Ky.; and her grandchildren, Casey James and Tara Ranee Sewell, of Mooresville, Ind., Malea Christine Bay, of Pheonix, Ariz., and Sophie Bree Sewell, of Indianapolis, Ind.

Preceding her in death were her father, Rayford Speaks; and a brother, Fayne Speaks.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 7 at 10 a.m. at the chapel of the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Meece and Bro. Ulanda Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery.

Visitation for Mrs. Ruby Sewell will be after 6 p.m. today at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Gasburg Baptist Church Building Fund, 900 Gasburg Road, Mooresville, Ind. 46158.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements of Mrs. Ruby Sewell.

Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.lakecumberlandfuneralhome.com.

        

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