Ruby (Abbott) Porter

Ruby Abbott Porter, 100, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her daughter’s residence. She was born December 19, 1916 in Quality, Kentucky to the late Virge Abbott and Novella Staples Abbott. Mrs. Porter was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church in Beaver Dam, Kentucky and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman H. Porter; daughter, Helen Gardner; two sisters; one brother and one son-in-law, Billy DeArmond.

Survivors include five children, Carrie DeArmond of Sheperdsville, Jeanetta (Roger) Nance of Dixon, Walter (Carolyn) Porter of Beaver Dam, Keith (Linda) Porter of Beaver Dam, and JoAnn (John T.) Ashby of Hartford, thirty-six grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Rev. Jerry Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Cool Springs Cemetery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Friends may visit Mrs. Porter’s family from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to, Hospice of Ohio County, 1211 Main Street, Hartford, Kentucky 42347.

Online condolences may be left at www.danksfuneralhome.com.  

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