Ruby Marie Seals Donahue

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Ruby Donahue Obituary

DONAHUE, RUBY MARIE SEALS - age 95 of Luttrell, passed away on Thursday January 24, 2008. She was a member of Cedar Ford Baptist Church in Luttrell, where she taught a ladies Sunday School class for many years. She was a graduate of Horace Maynard High School and attended the University of Tennessee. She was a member of the Retired Teachers' Assoc. having taught in the Union County Elementary Schools. Ruby worked for the FBI in Washington, DC under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover before beginning her career at Oak Ridge National Laboratories where she worked for more than 25 years. She and her husband, Bob who also worked for Oak Ridge National Laboratories, traveled extensively. Their most memorable trip was one taken around the world including the Holy Land, in 1970. Ruby was proud of her historical home, on Emory Road built in 1805, on the site of the demolished "Sawyer's Fort", constructed by Col. John Sawyer, soldier of the Revolution about 1785. She always welcomed friends and relatives into her home and enjoyed sharing the history of this home site. Ruby was blessed with and enjoyed the many friends she made during her lifetime. Married for more than 50 years, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert L. Donahue; her father and mother, E.H. and Julia Livesay Seals; dear brothers, Edgar Seals, Charles (Tommy) Seals, Glen Seals and dear sister, Opal Seals Hubbs. She is survived by a loving sister, Dorothy Seals Valentl of Erlanger, KY; sisters in law, Esta Smith of Benton, KY and Alba Donahue of Knoxville. She is lovingly remembered as a dear aunt by cherished nieces and nephews and missed by other relatives and many friends. The family will receive friends from 11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. Monday January 28 at Ailor's Mortuary 205 Monroe Street, Maynardville, funeral services to follow with the Rev. R.C. Harless officiating. Pallbearers: Larry Seals, Sidney Seals, Glenn Webster, Bruce Jarnigan, Bobby Kitts, and Stuart Donahue. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Alzheimer's Assoc. of Knoxville. Local services, 2200 Sutherland Ave. H102, Knoxville, TN 37919. Arrangements by Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville. Our obituary line is: 992-1114

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Ruby Donahue

4 Entries

Betty Donahue

February 6, 2008

Ruby and Bob were both such kind and gracious people. I am deeply saddened that they have gone on before us. I lived just up Donahue Road from them as a little girl and rode to Chesney School with them when I was in first grade. One day my dad (Everett) was late picking me up from their house and they asked me to stay for supper. I did and had a great time being the center of attention and eating Ruby's fried chicken. Every day thereafter I wanted to eat supper with them but my mother said they were only asking me "to be polite." I never believed her - I KNEW they were asking me because they liked ME so much! What a wonderful memory of feeling so loved and cared for at six years of age by these dear people.

Lonette Donahue Seaton

January 29, 2008

"Ruby Bob" was one of my favorite cousin-in-law. I always enjoyed visiting with her and Bob, and after his death, with her. She was a very warm and loving person. Her knowledge of the Donahue history always peaked my interest. Bob and Ruby were two of Mom and Dad's (Bess and E. L./Gib) favorite cousins.

Diana Anderson

January 28, 2008

Dear Family,
I am truly saddened by Aunt Ruby's passing. She leaves a leagcy of kindness, respect, and love for all who knew her. As a child I remember her as always being a true "Lady". I see her with uncle Bob in heaven wanting no tears to be shed but smiles in knowing how happy they are to be together again.
Distance prevents me from being with you at this time but know my prayers, thoughts and love are with you.
With love from Utah,
Diana and family

penny woods

January 26, 2008

To the family of my dear sweet ruby dee my heart is truly saddned by the fact that I was not able to be with her while she was so sick due to getting over surgery myself I truly wish I could have been there to comfort her I will miss my friend I loved her very much but I know she is in a much better place but it dosen't stop us from missing her please give everyone my love I truly will miss seeing you when you come to knoxville. love always penny woods.

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