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Ruby Burch Obituary
Ruby was born on June 14, 1923, to Lona and Raney Langston of Smith Creek,one of four children. She graduated from Sopchoppy High School in 1942, and then attended Massey Business School in Jacksonville.
Ruby was predeceased by husbands Oscar Cullifer (1952) and Alvin Clayton (1971); her mother and father, Lona and Raney Langston; sisters: Alice Langston, Helen Langston Stephens; and brother, Mabry Langston.
Survivors include son and his spouse, Mikell and Kathy Clayton of Wewoka, Okla.; grandchildren, Justin and Krystle Yagi of Loveland, Colo., Steven Clayton and Seunghee of Incheon, South Korea, and Daniel Clayton of Wewoka, Okla. Ruby had one great-grandso, Chase Yagi of Loveland, Colo.; a niece Ann Stephens Maudlin (Robert) of Jacksonville, and nephew Garon Stephens.
Ruby first married Oscar Cullifer in 1945, making their home in Tallahassee. Oscar died suddenly in 1952 in a plane crash. Ruby remained in Tallahassee, employed for 11 years by the Florida Industrial Commission. She married a second husband, Alvin Clayton in 1957 and moved to Jacksonville, where her only child, Mikell, was born in 1958. Alvin passed away in 1971. Ruby was married a third time to Arnold Burch in 1972 where they lived in Jacksonville. She retired from the insurance business in 1986.
First Baptist Church was her church home in Tallahassee. She also attended Avondale Baptist Church and Lakeshore Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
Burial and a graveside service was in the family section of West Sopchoppy Cemetery on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at 4 p.m.
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee was in charge of services.
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FH
July 30, 2015
I am so very sorry for your loss.JOHN16:32.
July 21, 2015
Mike and family,
My prayers go out to all of you during this difficult time and yet time of rejoicing as your mom and my Aunt is now basking in the glow of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am sorry that Betty and I have not kept in touch and I will always regret that.
Your mom was a wonderful and kind woman who took great care of my Nana. I am always grateful to her for her love and kindness. She was blessed with a rich life and now with a amazingly blessed eternal life.
Blessings to all of you.
With Love, Bruce and Betty Carter
Betsey Strickland Edmondson
July 18, 2015
Mikell and family. Sad to hear of your Mother's passing. I remember her for bringing Aunt Lona up to see Aunt Ora and other family members. I was asking Dolores last month about Ruby and whether she was still in Jacksonville as I was wanting to contact her.
Barry and Laura Phillips
July 18, 2015
Mike and family,
May Yah grant you His shalom and strength as you release your Mom into His hands. You seized your opportunity to show her your love and faithful care, above the call of obligation. Well done. May we see her celebrate with you all in His coming Kingdom.
Debra Burnum
July 18, 2015
My deepest sympathy for your loss. May God's healing strength and comfort be with you.
Jeanie Ough
July 17, 2015
Dear Mikell, Kathy, Gary, Ann and Bob,
While it is always sad when we lose a loved one, the memory of Ruby - loving, kind-hearted, generous, good-humored, and a great cook - brings comfort and a smile to my face as I reflect on what I remember most about this very special lady. I am glad that she was able to live out the last years of her life close to her grandchildren. I know how important that relationship is for creating memories for the children.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you prepare for and attend the service in Sopchoppy tomorrow. It gives me great joy knowing that Ruby is with her Lord.
Love,
Jeanie
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