Ruby Hale

Ruby R. Hale, of Mansfield, died Saturday evening at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital following a short illness. Ruby was born August 4, 1924 in Weeksbury, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William and Virgie Ward. A Mansfield resident for more than 50 years, Ruby spent most of her life loving and caring for her family, serving the Lord, Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Grace Evangelical Free Church, and delighted in sharing her faith with her many friends and relatives.

Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Linda Hale of Gahanna, Ohio, Gregory and Jennifer Hale, Mansfield and William and Gale Hale of Lucas, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Kenneth Cline of Mansfield; two sisters, Bernice Gibson and Marie Hall of Kentucky, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William D. Hale in 1996; one sister, Norma Turner of Kentucky, and two brothers, Donald Ward of Urbana, Ohio and G. C. 'Buck' Ward of Michigan.

Friends may call at the Ontario home of Wappner Funeral Directors Tuesday, January 22, 2002 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm where funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002, at 10:30 am by Reverend Dennis Nezrick. Burial will be in Ashland County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Evangelical Free Church, 536 Kentucky Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44905.