Ruby Zella

Botkin

Mrs. Ruby Zella Botkin of Centerville, Missouri was born November 25, 1919 in Chaonia, Missouri the daughter of Asa and Pearl (Whitt) Garrison. She departed this life on Saturday, November 25, 2011 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville surrounded by love and family at the age of 92 years.

Ruby was united in marriage to Carter S. Botkin Sr. on November 7, 1937.

Ruby was employed as the city clerk for the City of Centerville, Missouri until her retirement. Earlier she was employed as a secretary for the Selective Service Board until it was disbanded and for the Centerville Elementary School. Ruby attended Salem High School, Salem, Missouri and received her last 2 credits from the Centerville High School while her children were in school. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Centerville for over 48 years. Ruby enjoyed her family, reading the daily newspaper to keep up with current events and crocheting. Ruby had lived in Centerville before moving to Harrisonville in 2001.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carter. 4 brothers, Lynas, David, Cecil and Ben; a sister, Stella Carrell; a step-granddaughter, Patty Quintana. Ruby is survived by a son, Carter S. Botkin, Jr. and wife, Dorothy, Centerville, Missouri; a daughter, Dorritt Sutton and husband, Charles, Harrisonville, Missouri; 4 grandchildren, Carter Botkin, Lisa Lowe (Wendell), Nathan Sutton (Shannon), Dr. Matthew Sutton (Jennifer); 2 step-grandsons, Tommy Jones, Daniel Jones (Jennifer), 9 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandsons, 4 step-great-great-step-granddaughters; other relatives and a host of friends.


Visitation: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11 AM at Centerville First Baptist Church

Funeral Service follows at 1 PM

Ministers:

Burial: Centerville City Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Centerville City Cemetery Association or the Centerville First Baptist Church