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Ruby Martin Obituary

Ruby Aline Martin, 85, of Waco, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Providence Hospital. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, at New Road Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends and family are requested at the viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard.

She was born Ruby Aline Reeves Feb. 10, 1927, to Samuel and Lola Reeves in Climax, Texas. She grew up in Boles Christian Home with her siblings. Ruby was the twin of Ruben Reeves who proceeded her in death. Ruby was married to Raymond Eugene Lewis on June 28, 1947. She remarried Feb. 7, 1954 to Ernest Edward Martin. She was a loving homemaker and mother. A member of the New Road Church of Christ, she was often requested to sing at Church functions and had a wonderful alto voice.

Ruby was the mother of five children, Jimmy Lewis, Ronald Lewis, Jerry Martin, Nickey Martin, and Sherri Martin.

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February 10, 1927 - June 29, 2012

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from Jul. 1 to Jul. 5, 2012.

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July 7, 2012

Ruby Martin Family,
We mourn with you. Ruby was a fine Christian Lady and friend.
In Christian Love,
Dorothy Ekivall

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