Ruby Slone

Ruby Slone, 75, of Richwood and formerly of Florida where she had lived for 28 years, died Saturday, Nov. 12,2005, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
She was a homemaker and a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family and her church were the most important things in her life. She attended Grace Chapel near Byhalia and Freedom Worship in Riverview, Fla.
She was born May 4, 1930, in Whitesburg, Ky., to the late James and Altie Wells Combs. Her husband, Silas Slone, whom she married May 28, 1946, died June 6, 2004. She also was preceded in death by a son, Buck Slone; a brother, Alfred Combs; and two grandchildren.
Surviving are her children, Kathleen Smith of Richwood, Jeanette (Rick) Eades of Raymond, James Slone of Magnetic Springs, and Kenny Slone of Riverview, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Sallie Slone of Magnetic Springs; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Edna Mae Slone, Martha (Richard) Smith and Irvin (Mary) Combs, all of Pharisburg, Kathleen Overfield of Magnetic Springs, Sterling (Lou) Combs of Warrensburg, and Burton (Tracy) Combs of Riverview, Fla.; special best friends, Frank and Mary Ramey of Riverview, and Hazel Dunlop of Marysville; and her special dog, Peaches.
Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Stofcheck Funeral Home, Richwood, where calling hours were from noon until the time of the service. Burial was at Hopewell Cemetery with Pastor Carrol Mathys officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Chapel in care of the funeral home.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home