Ruby Jean Bartlett
May 25, 1926 - December 22, 2009
Obituary
Ruby Jean (Ball) Bartlett age 83 passed away on December 22, 2009 at her home. Born May 25, 1926 in Grassy Creek, NC she was one of 17 children born to the late Gordon and Nannie Ball, and married to the late LTC Ret. Charles Maurice Bartlett.
Ruby began working at APG in 1947, where she met Charles. She worked until 1950 and returned to work in 1968. Ruby retired in 1986 from Logistics Division at APG. She was a member of Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church, the Aberdeen Golden Age Club, the Aberdeen High School Alumni, and Retired MOAA. She loved eating lobster tails and doing word searches, country music and until recently country line dancing but her greatest love was for her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her five children, Robert Bartlett and his wife Susan of Snellville, GA, Roberta Bartlett of Aberdeen, MD, David Bartlett of Aberdeen, MD, Donna Bartlett and her husband Pete Visser of Havre de Grace, MD, and Patti Bartlett-Lind and her husband Dirk Lind of Perryville, MD. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cary Davis, Joshua Bartlett, Nathan Bartlett, Lauren Carr, Brenna Bartlett, Lyndsey Scott, Kelly Hedrick; step-grandchildren, Maria Benefield, Elizabeth Holley, Curtis Daniel Holley Jr., Katrina Livermore, Christina Livermore, Eric Lind, Nicole Lind, and Brandon Visser; and great-grandchildren, Michaela Davis and Mylynne Davis. She is also survived by her brother Jack Ball and his wife Anne of Myrtle Beach, SC and her sister Betty Jo Dillon and husband Bennett of Fallston, MD.
A visitation will be held on Monday, December 28 from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. Funeral services conducted by Rev. John Dailey will be held on Tuesday, December 29 at 10:00am at Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will be at BelAir Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church, 409 N. Paradise Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Mon Dec 28, 2009 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Visitation
Mon Dec 28, 2009 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Tue Dec 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AM EDT
BelAir Memorial Gardens • Rock Spring Road, BelAir, MD 21014
Service
Tue Dec 29, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church • 409 N. Paradise Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Memories
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Paul Ross
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My memories of Ruby go back to the 60's and the "Souls of Briton" band. Even though I was in a competing Band of my own, we were all treated as friends. May she rest in peace.
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Michael Heiberger
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Ruby Bartlett had a positive impact on many people beyond her family, especially her "band-sons." As a member of the "Souls of Britton" and originally "The Tradewinds," I was fortunate to witness the unconditional love Ruby had for her family and their friends. As our band manager, record producer and chauffeur, Ruby did everything possible to help us have a successful band experience and be the best we could. She even drove us to Baltimore to select band outfits and present ourselves in a proper manner. We owe much of our growth as musicians and as human beings to her guidance and influence. Ruby was the best "Band Mom" ever! Thank you, Ruby.
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Gary Wright
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it's been years since I've seen Mrs. Bartlett but I remember her as being one very nice lady and a terrific Mom as well ..no wonder all her children turned out so nice too... with a Mom like that how couldn't they.
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Bob Friedman
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hi guys,so sorry to hear about mom.never met the lady but knowing all of you since way back when ,she did a fine job raising ya`ll.not sure i can make the service,im opening up my new store in baltimore and it chaos.so from me and my wife deb.condolences
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Carlton Ball
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Aunt Ruby, Remembering a wonderful Aunt. I so vividly remember our trip when I gave you a ride back from Ocean City. We talked about so many things on that trip but what I've remembered most was your sharing of your life stories, your advice and encouragement to a [then] young man. I realized that you truly were a great person, someone's blood I'm grateful to have running through my viens, as family. You were so gracious to host our going away party when we moved south 12 years ago. When you and uncle Bart had tears in your eyes saying how our daughter Madison looked like an angel lying there sleeping in your living room, it touched us deeply. Lynn and I have often said we hope we can love each other like Ruby and Bart had for so many years and with your advice, we have. Rest in peace Aunt Ruby, hand in hand with Uncle bart once again. Your nephew Carlton, wife Lynn and children Madison & Garrison Ball
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Michele Davenport
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I lost my Daddy and sister this past year. I am Tonna (Ball) Evans friend. My sympathy goes out to all of your family. Just remember a mother's love never dies she lives in your hearts 4ever.