Ruby Barbee
July 5, 1924 ~ January 18, 2017 (age 92) 92 Years OldShare using:
Ruby Barbee, 92, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 5:15 P.M. at Signature Health Care at Summit Manor
She was born July 5, 1924, in Adair County, to the late James Tyler and Margaret Caldwell Tupman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe R. Barbee, two brothers; J.T. and Billy Joe Tupman and two sisters; Jessie Shirley and Dorothy McClung. She was a member of Columbia Christian Church and was involved in the family business and farm.
Survivors include:
Two sons – Joe Lynn Barbee of Columbia, Jim Barbee of Buffalo, NY
One brother – Donald Tupman of Louisville
One sister – Ina Durham of Greensburg
Three grandchildren – Susan Barbee-Harvey, Sarah Espinosa, Jennifer Earnhart
Two great-grandchildren – Annelise Espinosa, Amelia Ruby Earnhart
Several nieces, nephews and friends, including a special care-giver, Danita Ritter
Ms. Barbee donated her body to the University of Kentucky for medical research
A celebration of her life will be held, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Begley Chapel on the Campus of Lindsey Wilson College with Bro. Raymond Martin, Bro. Paul Patton and Bro. William Davenport officiating
The family will receive visitors after 1:00 P.M. Saturday in the Begley Chapel
In lieu of flowers, donations to Hosparus of Green River would be appreciated
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements