Ruby Marie Tarter, 92, of Windsor, KY passed from this life on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She was born August 8, 1931 in Casey County, KY, a daughter of the late Isom and Ruth Luttrell Childress.
Ms. Ruby married Vertis Tarter at Bro. Orlando Rogers’ home in Casey County on December 10, 1949. She was a long-time member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. For some time, as a young lady, Ms. Ruby taught school in the Pumpkin Chapel 1-room schoolhouse. She was known as a “Mother to everybody”, helping raise and care for all the children in the family.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Karen Tarter of Windsor
Nieces & nephew: Kathy (Paul) Davenport, Chandra (Michael) Dalton and Alan Childress, all of Windsor
Great-nephew: Brandon (Beth) Davenport of Windsor
Great-great-niece: Gabby Davenport of Windsor
Along with her parents, Ms. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Vertis Tarter; a brother, Elmer Childress; and a sister, Golda Meece.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 2:00pmET Cedar Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Bobby Oakes officiating
Interment: Cedar Springs Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amET on Wednesday at Cedar Springs Church
Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
