Ruby Burns Whitney

A Bardstown resident, Mrs. Ruby Burns Whitney, age 84, departed Friday, September 12, 2025, at her residence, with family at her bedside. She was born January 23, 1941 in Bloomfield to the late Pattie and Nellie Brady Burns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Whitney, and 2 brothers, Prentice Burns and Wallace Burns.

She is survived by daughters Vicki (J. Norris) Curtsinger of Shepherdsville, Pam (Greg) Montgomery of Bardstown, and Cindy Hardeman of Lawrenceburg, and a son, David Whitney of Bloomfield; a sister, Eula Hood of Springfield; as well as 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Ruby was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a long-time homemaker and enjoyed many years crappie fishing at her husband's side. She was a collector of dolls, was known as a great seamstress and quilter, and was an avid bargain shopper. She was a member of Wickland Baptist Church. As each grandchild and great-grandchild was born, Ruby would make a quilt for each of them as her way of showing love and affection for them. She was a long-time survivor of Pulmonary Hypertension. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution to tafcares.org in honor of Ruby.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Burns Whitney will by 11:00am, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home in Bardstown, Bro. James Driver officiating. Interment will follow in Bardstown Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 16 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, with additional visitation Wednesday from 8:30am until time of service. The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.