Ruby Jean

Martin

Ruby Jean Martin, daughter of the late Delbert Berry and Beulah Farris was born in Oran, Missouri, on January 8, 1935. She departed this life at Clarks Mountain in Piedmont, Missouri, on October 31, 2019, at the age of 84.

On July 19, 1952 in Salem, Arkansas, Ruby was united in marriage to Marvin Martin and to this union five children were born. Ruby attended the 2 ^nd Baptist Church in Garwood, Missouri. She enjoyed gardening, canning, hunting and fishing, cooking, and family dinners. Ruby's greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother, Melvin Berry.

Ruby is survived by two sons, Michael Martin and wife Deborah of Hanna, Wyoming, and Winfred Martin and companion Martha of Ellington, Missouri, three daughters, Linda Freeman of Ellington, Missouri, Sandra Martin and husband Robert of Hanna, Wyoming, and Kimberly Barnes and husband James of Williamsville, Missouri, four sisters, Fern Goodwin and husband Gene of Winona, Missouri, Geneva Brawley of Mountain View, Missouri, Donna Norton and husband Donnie of Winona, Missouri, and Shirley Meade of Winona, Missouri, 3 grandchildren, Heather, Curtis and Deanna, 4 great-grandchildren, Maureen, Sawyer, Miranda and Michael, and a host of step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Ruby will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, November 5 ^th from 5 PM- 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Wednesday, November 6 ^th 11 AM McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Robbie Berry assisted by Marvin Richards

Burial: Gresham Cemetery

In lieu of flowers: St. Judes Children's Research Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri