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Ruby A. Mayton, age 85, a resident of Coalfield, died Christmas Day, December 25, 2007 at her home. She was born August 1, 1922 in Unicoi County, Tennessee. She has lived in Coalfield since 1935.
Mrs. Mayton was a loving mother who served her family with patience for 69 years. She was a faithful member of Middle Creek Baptist Church and the Coalfield Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Mayton and by her mother Lucy Gouge.
She is survived by twelve children; Corrine Finch and husband Howard of Oak Ridge, Norma S. Black and husband Jerry of Loudon,Erma McCarroll and husband Jerry of Oliver Springs, Carl Mayton Jr. and wife Sylvia of Nashville, Susie Rivers and husband James of Coalfield, Mary Burfield and husband Douglas of Whitehouse, TN, J.D. Mayton and wife Marlene of Coalfield, Paul Mayton and wife Marjorie of Coalfield, Steve Mayton and wife Donna of Oliver Springs, Deborah Mayton of Coalfield, Phillip Mayton and wife Darlene of Coalfield, and Teresa Phipps and husband David of Harriman. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and special friends, Sandy Harris, Shelby Hyder, and Minnie Dean Justice.
The family will receive friends Friday, December 28, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ronald Guthrie officiating. Burial and gravesidide services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 10:00 am at the Davis Cemetery in Coalfield. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to the Middle Creek Baptist Church, 6455 Knoxville Highway, Oliver Springs, TN 37840. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online register book is available at www.sharpfh.com
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