Ruby Cox Walker

Ruby Mae Cox Walker, 84, wife of the late Albert Ray Walker, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Baptist Health Lexington.  Born Oct. 7, 1936 in Shelbyville, KY, Ruby was the daughter of the late Luther Wesley Cox and Daisy Bell Watts Cox. 

Along with her husband and parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her siblings, Raymond Lee Cox, Elvie Jewell Cox, Opal Jean McKee, Rachael Yvonne Taylor, and Luther Ray Cox. 

A housewife, Ruby also worked on the family’s Walker Farm.  She enjoyed the outdoors, milking cows, working in tobacco and was known as a great “Fast Order Cook.”      

Ruby is survived by her children, Leonard Keith Walker and Steven W. Walker of Lawrenceburg, Jeffrey S. (wife Tracy) Walker and David A. (wife Deborah) Walker of Salvisa, Russell G. Walker of Harrodsburg, and Alberta Faye Walker (husband Mike) Carmickle of Lawrenceburg; 18 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren. 

Private services will be held on Friday at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.  Bro. Roy Temple, Jr. will officiate the service.  Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff, David, Steve, and Russell Walker, Tyler Wiles and Harold Ingram. 

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com. 

To abide by the regulations set forth by the State of Kentucky all persons attending a visitation or funeral (public or private) will be required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing.  Fifty percent (50%) capacity at the funeral home/church will be in practice.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.