March 20, 2023
Ruby Fultz Walton, 93, of Jamestown, Ohio formerly of Upper Tygart in Carter County, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Ruby was born on October 4, 1929 in Upper Tygart, Ky a daughter of the late Cecil and Lizzie Reeves Fultz. She and her eight siblings grew up on the family farm on Reeves Branch. She was also preceded in death in addition to her parents by her husband of 37 years Howard Walton, a daughter Jeanne Evans Burneka, a son Charles Evans, a grandson James Evans, her sisters Jewel, Lorraine, Louise, and Goldie and her brothers Ora, Chester, and Charles Fultz. Ruby is survived by her daughters Deanna (David) Rankin, Patricia (Richard) Burke, and Susan (Mark) Chambers, her step-sons Dave (Ruby) Walton and Doug Walton, her grandchildren Tricia Ann Hester, Erica Evans Simison, Charles “Buddy” Evans, and Christopher Burneka, 6 great-grandchildren, a brother Roy (Ruth Ann) Fultz, a special friend Ethel Stone, and several nieces and nephews. Ruby loved to read but didn’t have money for books growing up. As an adult she used the library constantly. She loved her family and had a wonderful smile that could light up a room. Ruby was a firecracker, the life of the party, and so much fun to be around. She had a strong faith and was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church. She loved clothes and enjoyed wearing them. She loved flowers and working in her yard. She loved shopping, thrift stores, and yard sales. Ruby and her husband Howard moved from Ohio and purchased the family farm where she grew up. They enjoyed many years there before moving back to Ohio. While still enjoying summers with her sister and brother-in-law Louise and Clell Jones who purchased a piece of the family farm where they maintained a summer home where siblings Lorraine and Charles (Evelyn) could always spend special time with them. Ruby was proud of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her siblings, and nieces and nephews. She was a favorite at Jamestown Place where she resided up until her death. She will truly be missed by all who loved and knew her. Funeral services will be at 12 Noon Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Globe Christian Church officiated by Pastor David Rayburn with burial to follow in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Upper Tygart, Ky. Friends may call at the church one hour before service time Saturday. Lazear Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Cathy’s beloved Aunt Ruby.