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Ruby Okorley Obituary

Age 82 of Birmingham passed away Sunday, Aug. 5th. Funeral service Sat., Aug. 11th. at 11:00 AM from Southside C.M.E. Church, 713 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. S.W. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Viewing Friday 1-6 PM and Ivy Beyond the Wall service 6-7 PM. Arrington Funeral Home, Inc. Directing

Published by AL.com (Birmingham) from Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, 2018.
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Our Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to the Okorley Family. So very sorry to hear of her passing.
Wilbur & Benita Cornner
Birmingham, Alabama

April 24, 2021

TO Orkorly families, my belated sympathy. Just learning of the death

Ronald Plummer

September 1, 2018

R.I.P. Soror Ruby (Ivy Beyond The Wall).Heaven has another Angel.
Lovingly,
Soror "Van"essa Forrest IdDeen

Vanessa Forrest IdDeen

August 21, 2018

Vanessa Forrest IdDeen

August 21, 2018

Kenneth Miles

August 11, 2018

Veronica, Sharon and Family may God be your comfort in this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you. Loving Family Robert(Beayrice), Alma and Sandra.

Alma Solomon

Family

August 11, 2018

It is with heartfelt sadness that I offer my sincere condolences in the loss of your loved one. She had a beautiful spirit along with warm and encouraging words for others. She will be greatly missed from our church family. May she rest in peace knowing that she was such a blessing to others.
Wanda A. Godfrey

Wanda Godfrey

August 10, 2018

May your beautiful spirit rest in peace and I pray that God comfort your loved ones, family and your church family at Southside C.M.E. Church.

Gail M. Byrd

August 10, 2018

To the O'Korley family,
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family. We already miss her, especially the Monthly Lunch Bunch. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends her Southside CME family. We pray that God will continue to bless all of you.

Edison and Dolly Thomas

August 10, 2018

May the Family find strength in the Lord. We were fellow Avon representatives. So sorry for your loss.

NANNIE FARLEY

August 10, 2018

cynthia Scott

August 9, 2018

Charlotte Oliver-Skinner

August 9, 2018

Sharon and family, let not your heart be troubled. My sincere condolences to each of you. Mrs. Okorley will truly be missed.

Linda Williams

August 8, 2018

Dear Brother Rod...sending my sincerest condolences May all the love, memories and warm thoughts sustain you. Thank you to Ms Ruby for being the vessel that delivered and loved and guided you through these years. That loving energy lives on...

Brett

August 8, 2018

I will never forget you We The Cook family send Our Condolences Michelle Amelia and Kyhli Cook

Michelle Cook

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August 8, 2018

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