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1942
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2022
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Ruby Breeding Obituary
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 one great-great grandchild; five siblings, Mary Navarro, Linda Downs (Arnold), Borgia Nalley (Judy), Tommy Nalley (Libby) and Herman Nalley (Mary) all of Bardstown.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road in Loretto. Deacon Arnold Downs will officiate. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Manton.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers are Ryan Newton, Jamie Ruley, Tyler Sapp, T. J. Breeding, Allen Downs and Freddie Faulkner.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Chris Wesselman
September 13, 2022
I 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.
Shirley Hutchins
September 13, 2022
So sorry for your loss Arnold and all her family. May God give you all the grace and strength you need at this time
Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home
September 13, 2022
You have our sympathies.
Gail Brothers
September 11, 2022
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.
Julita Jeffries
September 11, 2022
What a beautiful lady love you ruby ... RIP my dear friend such a sweet lady will miss your beautiful smile and good ❤❤❤❤
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