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Ruby Porras Obituary

Porras Ruby T. Porras, age 87, departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013. A member of Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith and retired employee of O.S.U. Preceded in death by parents Daniel W. and Johnnie Scott Turns, husband Rodolfo G. Porras, Sr., son Rodolfo Porras, Jr., siblings William, Theodore, and Daniel Turns, Jr., Lovelena Turns Burton, and Ruth A. Turns Boykin. Survived by her daughters and special caregivers, Lillia Pace and Laura (Joe) Howard, and Maria Crockett; brother, Norval M. Turns; and sister, Naomi Sessley; special friends, Virginia Ivery, Dorothy Johnson, and Francis McCarroll; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Funeral 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, 1200 Brentnell Ave. Suff. Bishop Dr. Eugene Lundy, Officiant. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Entombment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by C. D. WHITE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1217 Mt. Vernon Ave.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, 2013.

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Genetra Turns Saunders

October 14, 2013

WOW! I had no idea...Rest in Peace Aunt Ruby and enjoy your reward. Love, Jodi

Jesse & Dianna Gamble

October 5, 2013

To the Porras and Sessley family we extend our heartfelt prayers and love. May the God of all comfort be yours in the coming day. May He grant you peace and hold you in His loving arms.

Olivia Wilson

October 5, 2013

May the loving God our creator, the aurthor and finisher of our faith forever keep you in His perfect peace.

Sis. Olivia Wilson

Eld. Earl and Sis. Ivy Brewer

October 5, 2013

To The Family,

Eld. Earl and Sis. Ivy Brewer and Randi Munnerlyn would like to express our deepest heartfelt sympathy to you.

We are praying for you as you go through this difficult time. May the Lord God continue to strengthen you and give you peace.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Who [is] this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift [them] up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he [is] the King of glory. Selah.

Gloria Cromwell-Reed

October 4, 2013

On behalf of Cromwell family we send our deepest symphony in the lost of your mother.With love and prayers if you should need anything we are their for you.

October 4, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

James/Barbara Dailey

October 4, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Bonita & Art Godfrey

October 3, 2013

Sorry for your loved ones passing. May God's peace and grace cover and protect you.God we thank you for comfort that surpasses our understanding in Jesus name.

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