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Robert Ruley Obituary
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving overseas for 18 months.
Ben was employed with In-N-Out Burger in California for 50 years.
He loved the Lord and reading his Bible.
Ben also loved to travel, seeing New Zealand, Hawaii, and several Major League Baseball stadiums with his brother, Jack, and his wife, Michele.
He is preceded in death by wife, Devona D. Ruley; parents, Carl and Patricia Ruley.
He is survived by daughters, Allison Ruley, Jennifer Ruley and husband, Brian Kimbell, Amanda Ruley, and Kaitlyn Ruley; grandchildren, Jessie, Robbie, Tyler, Taylor, David, Zach, Tanner, and Brooke; great-grandchildren, Noah, Aiden, and Brayden; brothers, Joseph Ruley and Jack Ruley and wife, Michele; niece, Tiffany Fernandez and husband, Ivan; and a host of family and friends to mourn his passing.
Military honors and interment will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (2200 E. Governor John Sevier Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37920).
Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of arrangements.
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Jennifer Ruley
August 24, 2024
I love and miss you so much Dad! I am so thankful I had you for 49 yrs. I´ll see you again when Jesus returns l
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