Photo courtesy of Mattingly Funeral Home - Loretto
Loretto, Kentucky
Jan 3, 1942 – Sep 11, 2022 (Age 80)
Ruby Ann Breeding, age 80 of Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home. She was born January 3, 1942 in Marion County. She was a retired coordinator of Washington County Industries with more than 20 years of service. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved music and enjoyed playing in the “Rainy Day Band”.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Franklin “Gene” Breeding and her first husband, Johnny Graves; three children, Rolling Breeding, Ginger Rutledge and infant Eric Eugene Breeding; grandchildren, Cory and Jenna Lauren Ruley; Parents, Joseph Olie and Elizabeth Mae Newton Nalley; five siblings, Estelle Faulkner, Roberta Cassidy, Bogie Newton, Jane Barnes and Charles Nalley.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Mattingly (Todd) and Lisa Newton (Keith) all of Manton; four sons, Arnold Graves, Jr. (Sherry) of Loretto, Joe Graves (Rita) of Lebanon, Kerry Breeding of Frankfort and Timmy Breeding of Shelbyville; 22 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; five siblings, Mary Navarro, Linda Downs (Arnold), Borgia Nalley (Judy), Tommy Nalley (Libby) and Herman Nalley (Mary) all of Bardstown.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Deacon Arnold Downs will officiate. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Manton.
Visitation is 3-8 pm Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 pm.
Pallbearers are Ryan Newton, Jamie Ruley, Tyler Sapp, T. J. Breeding, Allen Downs and Freddie Faulkner.
Read MoreI only got to spend a few Easter weekends and Christmas Holidays with Ruby and Gene and their family, but in my time there I learned that they were a shining example of Southern Hospitality. Ruby was as fine a person as I ever met. The Family has my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences for their loss.
Chris Wesselman
September 13, 2022 | Independence, KY | Friend
So sorry for your loss Arnold and all her family. May God give you all the grace and strength you need at this time
Shirley Hutchins
September 13, 2022 | New Hope, KY | Friend
You have our sympathies.
Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home
September 13, 2022 | Loretto, KY
My dearest condolences to the family of this lovely lady. The love she had for all of her children, and grandkids was so awesome and inspiring. Many prayers for all of you.
Gail Brothers
September 11, 2022 | Bardstown, KY | Friend
What a beautiful lady love you ruby ... RIP my dear friend such a sweet lady will miss your beautiful smile and good ❤❤❤❤
Julita Jeffries
September 11, 2022 | Campbellsville, KY | Friend
