Ruby (Silkwood) King, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Helia Healthcare of Energy.
Ruby was born May 5, 1923, in Christopher, to Walter and Effie (Furlow) Copeland. She married Herbert Silkwood and he preceded in death. She then married John King and he also preceded her in death.
Ruby worked as a seamstress in Du Quoin, Herrin and Sesser until her retirement.
She is survived by her children, Darla and Jim Rogers of Mulkeytown; stepchildren, Darrell and Carolyn King of Armington, and Jerry King of Ocala, Fla.; grandchildren, Lisa DeMunbrun of Chesterfield, Mo., Gina and Joe Balding of Springfield, and Ross Silkwood of Tennessee; two stepgrandchildren; great-grandchildren, Giana Hostettler, Brandon Hostettler, Eve Silkwood, Sofia Silkwood and Jessica DeMunbrun; five great- stepgrandchildren; very special friend, Janice Noel of Christopher; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, 13 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Gilbert Funeral at 12:30 p.m. with Brother George Marshall officiating. Interment will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the funeral home.
For more information, visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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