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Ruby Maxwell Obituary

MAXWELL, RUBY TINSLEY, 79, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009. She was a member of Burnett Avenue Baptist Church and was an Eastern Star. Her husband, Dr. H. A. Maxwell Sr. and daughter, Lorraine Maxwell Sweeney, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Ruby Maxwell Offutt (Allen), Carolyn Maxwell-Thurman and Marilyn Maxwell-Smock (Ralph); grandchildren, Eric Taylor, Shanta and Lawane Maxwell, Lea Thurman, Jamar Sweeney and Ashley Major; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Lorine Grace, Lawrence and Ray Tinsley, and Joy Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, 511 East Burnett Ave. Burial: Green Meadows Cemetery. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. at her church. Arrangements: A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home.

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Published by Courier-Journal on May 24, 2009.

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Tim & Gayle Tinsley

June 22, 2009

I was very sorry to hear about Ruby's passing. I am Tim Tinsley her nephew. Ralph Tinsley was my dad.
You all are in our prayers.

God Bless

James Williams

June 3, 2009

Carolyn, Marilyn and Ruby, my Life Long friends, I pray for your strength during this difficult time. I also pray that the "Peace Which Passes All Understanding Guards Your Heart and Minds Through Christ Jesus"

June 2, 2009

I was so sorry to hear about the death of Ruby. I remember her well when I was a young girl growing up in Flat Lick, Kentucky. I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to her daughters and siblings, Joy Faye, Ray, Lawrence and Lorine. May God keep you in his love and remember that the resurrection is a promise.

Sincerely
Doris Jean & Jake Thompson
Indianapolis, Indiana

Janice Littlejohn

May 27, 2009

I know what you are going through. Just trust in the Lord and everything will be alright.

Janice Campbell Cox

May 26, 2009

Ruby, Marilyn and The Maxwell Family: I just wanted to express my deepest sympathy and prayers in the loss of your mother. May God be your comfort in days to come. Keeping your family in my prayers during this difficult time.

Rhonda Tinlsey

May 26, 2009

I am so glad that i got to spend some time with Aunt Ruby before she went to spend the glory days with our Lord and Savior. May God bless You.

Georgia Pope

May 25, 2009

Joy, Marilyn, and Family:
May time heal the sorrow and pain in your heart and replace it with wonderful memories.

Joann Francis & Family

May 25, 2009

Marilyn, please except our deepest sympathy our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May 25, 2009

May 25,2009
My prayers and heart goes out to you all.We know that God makes no mistakes.Mom is resting now an in a better place with no more pain an suffering. I will keep you all in my prayers. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.Keep the faith an God will see you through.
Love You All,
Johanna Moore

Lashawn Lofton

May 25, 2009

I pray God gives the family the strengh they need to get through this difficult time. I know "Big Mama" is in a better place, and to have known her the few years that I have was a GREAT PLEASURE!!! She will be missed!!

Cheryl Butler

May 24, 2009

To the family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief.

Cheryl, Ted, Chauncey & Demetrius Butler

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