Ruby L. Pritchard

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Ruby L. Pritchard, 79, of Equality, but longtime resident of Shawneetown, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Ruby was born in Kentucky on July 17, 1931, to the late Galen and Novie Bryan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Pritchard, in 1991.

Ruby was a homemaker and loved to be around her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.

Ruby is survived by seven daughters, Ann (Phillip) Brazier of Shawneetown, Mona (Eddie) Moore of Junction, Wanda (Larry) Rexing of Equality, Mertie (Kirk) Philips of Shelbyville, Ky., Marilyn (John) Hopson of Equality, Lillian Lewis of Equality and Brenda (Neil) Roberts of Pleasanton, Calif.; one son, Raymond Martin of Junction; one daughter-in-law, Janet Martin of Junction; three brothers, Kenneth, Brian and Billy Putty, all of Kentucky; along with 22 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jim "Shorty" Martin; a brother, Bobby Putty; three sisters, Sybil, Virginia and Brooksie; and two grandchildren.

Visitation for Ruby will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown. Funeral service for Ruby will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown. Interment will follow at Hogan Cemetery and the Rev. Michael Rushing will officiate.

In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the American Lung Association in her memory.

You may leave a note of comfort to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.