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Ruby Lyles Obituary
Ruby Lyles, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a spry 100 years and 297 days old.
Ruby was born on Feb. 3, 1922, to the late Nellie Anderson Gordon. Ruby worked as a clerical office worker in the engineering department of Paducah Power and was a homemaker. She loved sewing, making crafts, working puzzles and was a very competitive card player.
Ruby is survived by her daughter, Janet Gaffeney Walker of Benton; two grandchildren, Sherry Walker Bertram (Tim) of Paducah, and Carl Walker of Paducah; two great-grandchildren, Tori Bertram of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Tanner Bertram of Nashville; niece, Carol Vannelli Renn (Rob) of Florida; and nephew, Ronald Vannelli of New Jersey.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Jewell E. Lyles; three sisters, Treva Gordon, Ludene Mangrum, and Lucy Vannelli; and one brother, Murray Gordon; and her parents.
A public visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Kenton Cemetery in Paducah with Dr. Tim Bertram officiating.
You may share a Hug from Home, leave a message or light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.
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