Ruby Augusta Hinton, 91, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Brighton Cornerstone in Madisonville.

She was born on November 6, 1931, in Wheatcroft, KY, to the late Verna Mae Parker Hinton Moore and Charles Aubrey "Doxie" Hinton. She was known as "the pie lady" during many years that she and her mother baked delicious homemade pies for local restaurants and grocers, and special orders. She later was employed by Enro, Carhartt, and Andalex Resources. She enjoyed hosting countless family gatherings and the meetings to plan reunions for the MHS Class of 1951. She also was a wonderful caregiver to many in her family. Ms. Hinton was a member of Grapevine Baptist Church. She was very strong in her Christian faith and always a woman of prayer.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary C. Hinton Anderson; brother-in-law, Robert Anderson, Jr.; and an infant sister, Zelpher Lillian Hinton.

Survivors include her nephew, Brian (Sheila) Anderson of Madisonville; niece, Terry (Tandy) Allen of LaGrange, KY; great-nieces, Jennifer Wallace, Kimberly (Rodney) Duncan, Rebecca (Josh) Dean, Candice Offutt, April (Dale) Starks, and Brittany (Josh) Clark; great-nephew, David (Robin) Allen; aunt, Roma Rich McClain; and a host of cousins and great-great nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Harris officiating. Burial to follow at Rock Springs Cemetery in Wheatcroft, KY.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Brian Anderson, Dale Starks, Josh Clark, Billy Smith, April Starks, and Kimberly Duncan.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ruby's memory to her childhood church, New Harmony Rock Springs Baptist Church, 3401 St Rt 2837, Wheatcroft, KY 42463

The family would like to thank the staff of Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital, Continued Care, and Brighton Cornerstone for taking wonderful care of our "Auntie Rube".