Ruby H. Buckner

February 18, 1917 - July 10, 2016

Ruby H. Buckner went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Westover Retirement Community. She was born in Iola, Texas on February 18, 1917, the youngest of 9 children born to Willie and Mattie (Franklin) Hogue. She married Carter Moore who preceded her in death in 1947. She married Chester Buckner on August 23, 1949 in Pasadena, Texas and he preceded her in death on October 2, 2010. She was a graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College and taught several years in Texas and for 14 years at Elda Elementary School before retiring in 1982. Ruby was a long time member of West Side Baptist Church of Hamilton, Ohio where she taught Sunday school and played piano. She is survived by her children T. Boyd Moore (Leslie) of Richmond, Virginia and Linda M. Hoover (Brad) of Hamilton, Ohio, 5 grand children, Joe Hoover (Michelle), Andrew Moore (Dana), Mindy Muller (Steve), David Moore (Eleanor), Shelley Fox (Matt) and 16 great-grand children. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at West Side Baptist Church, 154 Gordon Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio with Dr. Richard Rhodus officiating. Burial will be in Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 14 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N.W. Washington Blvd and on Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. The family wishes to thank the staff at Westover and at Crossroads Hospice for their compassionate and loving care. Memorials may be sent to the West Side Baptist Church and to Serve City, 622 East Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45011. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com.