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Ruby Ledford Obituary
Feb. 4, 1926 - Jan. 19, 2010
ANDERSON — Ruby H. (Sturgeon) Ledford, 83, Anderson, passed away Jan. 19, 2010, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus, Anderson, after a brief illness.
She was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Brodhead, Ky., and resided in Anderson since 1942. Ruby was a graduate of Anderson High School.
She was a homemaker and was a member of West Cross Street Alliance Church.
She is survived by her sons, Larry Ray (Carol) Ledford of Anderson and Ronald Bruce (Peggy) Ledford of Anderson; five grandchildren, Michael (Angie) Ledford, Erin (Douglas) Dole, Tony Ledford, Jada Ledford and Toby Ledford; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Perrin and Ollie (Rash) Sturgeon; two brothers, Edward Sturgeon and Marvin Sturgeon; and one sister, June Smith.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, with the Rev. Bob Brown officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the South Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Post online condolences at www.loosefuneralhomes.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Joe Kirk
January 24, 2010
Larry and Ronnie,
Sorry to hear about your Mother.
Larry Reveal
January 22, 2010
Ronnie,
Very sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless you and your family at this time.
Larry Reveal
Jim and Susie Johnson
January 22, 2010
Larry and Carol,
Our thoughts are with you at this time although we can't be with you.
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery & Burial Vault Co.
January 21, 2010
We offer our sincere sympathy and condolences during this difficult time of sorrow.
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Jack Ke_sling
January 20, 2010
Ronnie and family-We are saddened by Ruby's passing. We hope your many fond memories will sustain you now and in the future.
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