Ruby Talton Allen

Graveside service for Ruby Talton Allen, 83, will be Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 11:00 am in Greenhill Cemetery with the Bro. Frank Thompson officiating. She passed away June 12, 2016 at her residence. Ruby was born in Jefferson County where she attended school in Leeds and then pursued a degree from Nunnelley School of Nursing in Childersburg, Alabama. She was a dedicated nurse, who was loved and respected by her coworkers and patients and she continued to care for others until the last year of her life while battling breast cancer. She was employed as a nurse in Birmingham and surrounding areas including Sylacauga Hospital for 49 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Childersburg. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, watching sec sports, and most of all spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Allen; parents; mother, Gladys Smith, Russell Smith and father, Albert Talton. She is survived by daughters, Melissa Robinson, Laura (Rickie) Price, and Misti (Jonathan) Tyler; grandchildren, Brandy (Michael) Brasher, Brooke Price, Kayla Tyler, and Conner Tyler, and great grandchild, Colin Brasher. Pallbearers will be Joe Allen, Michael Brasher, Eddie Elliott, Danny Hand, Jake Billingsley, and David Brown. Online condolences at www.curtisandsonfunerals.com. Curtis and Son Funeral Home Childersburg Chapel will direct the services.