Ruby J. Carr

Ruby J. Carr, 88, of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully, Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, with her family by her side at the Rutherford House in Fremont. 

Ruby was born Apr. 18, 1928 in Lafayette, TN to Berthold and Alma (Steen) Hargis.  She married Keith E. Carr in Rossville, GA on Sept. 1, 1945 and began to raise a family.  She was a homemaker.  For over 14 years she was a food service worker for the Gibsonburg Schools.  She will be remembered for her passion for cooking gourmet dishes, which she handed down to her family.  Sewing was also a hobby of hers; she stitched clothing, drapery and upholstery.

Ruby  is survived by beloved children Gary of Gibsonburg, Carolyn (Robert) Solenday of Upper St. Clair, PA and Sharon (Edward) Schade of Helena; grandchildren Linda (Matt) Dwenger, Keith (Mindy) Carr, Andrew (Lynette) Schade, Krista (James) Biondi, Alisa (Scott) Shirk, Robert Solenday, Scott (Ashley) Schade and Jennifer (Eric) Fife; 19 great grandchildren; brother Nealy Berthold (Pat) Hargis of New Smyrna Beach, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband Keith who died on Nov. 10, 2014; daughter in law Carolyn Carr; and six siblings.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, 11am.-12pm, at the Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services where services will begin at noon.  Rev. Phil Park-Thomas will officiate.

Burial will be at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg.

Contributions in Ruby's memory may be made to ProMedica Memorial Hospice.