Ruby Christine Burress Wise, 93, of Elk Horn, KY, the daughter of the late Lloyd Clifton and Molly Seaborne Burress, was born on May 20, 1933 and departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (on her 93rd birthday) at Taylor Regional Hospital.

Ruby professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Feathersburg Church of God. She was a Homemaker, loved to dance and listen to music. Ruby also loved talking on the phone, bird watching, and just sitting and rocking.

SURVIVORS:

4 children: Judy Forrest & husband James of Elk Horn, Mary Cox & her Fiancé Greg Farmer of Elk Horn, Harold Wise & wife Dianna of Russell Springs, and Jason Wise of Elk Horn

12 grandchildren: Tammy Mackie (Robbie), Christina Mackie (Jamin), Justin Cox (Anne) Erica Cox and Fiancé Joe Ewing, Stephanie Wise, Hannah Jones (Weston), Matt Wise (Chloe), Jacob Wise (Morgan), Parker Reid, Makayla Reid, Christian Wise, and Brock Wise

A host of great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren

1 sister: Loretta Gaddis of Elk Horn

A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Haskell Wise on Dec. 9, 1990; two children: Billy Ray Wise and Larry Keith Wise; and seven siblings: Edna Herron, Lily Woodrum, Shirley Chelf, Harold Bo Burress, Wallace “Lester Dick” Burress, Bobby Burress, and Tommy Burress.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00amET at L.R. Petty Funeral home in Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Richie Carroll officiating

Burial: Jones Chapel Cemetery

Visitation: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at the funeral home

L.R. Petty Funeral home in charge of arrangements.