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Ruby Walker Alexander

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Ruby Walker Alexander obituary, 1936-2019, Davidson, NC

BORN

1936

DIED

2019

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James Funeral Home

10520 Arahova Drive

Huntersville, North Carolina

Ruby Alexander Obituary

Ruby Walker Alexander, 82 of Davidson died June 27, 2019. She was born on December 11, 1936 in Asheboro, NC to the late Emory and Clara Walker. After graduation from high school she attended Phieffer College where she got her bachelor's degree in education and met her soon to be husband, Jim. They were married on August 15, 1959. She taught her first year in Charlotte at Lake View Elementary and then moved to Davidson, where she taught at Huntersville Elementary and retired from Cornelius Elementary. She served the school system for 31 years. Ruby enjoyed teaching, working hard in her church, family vacations, gardening, canning vegetables and sometimes going on truck trips with Jim.

In addition to her husband Jim, survivors include her daughter, Anne Veleke (Brian) and granddaughter, Brittney Ballard (Rankin Fender); and 4 step-grandchildren, Austin, Lauren, Noah and Silas. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Alexander Brown.

Memorials may be made to Davidson United Methodist Church or St. Jude's.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 2 at Davidson U.M.C. Burial will follow at Mimosa Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 PM prior at the church.

James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charlotte Observer on Jun. 29, 2019.

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June 29, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends. May you find comfort and support from Psalms 94:18, 19.

Pat

June 29, 2019

Please accept my sincere condolences. I hope your hearts are filled with loving memories and may you find comfort in knowing that God will bind up the broken-hearted and comfort those who mourn. Isa. 61:1,2

Robert

June 29, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

J B

June 29, 2019

My deepest sympathy on the loss of a dear and loved person whose memory will never be forgotten, (Ps 139:16).

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June 29, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends. May you find comfort and support from Psalms 94:18, 19

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