Ruby Knapp Spence Watson, 77, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at her home.

She was born on May 12, 1939 in Maceo, KY to the late Mary and Urey Knapp. Ruby was formerly employed with Big B Cleaners in Madisonville as the assistant manager. She loved her children, grandchildren and her dogs. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness. She was loved and will be truly missed by many.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Spence, Sr.; second husband, Emmett Watson; brothers, Terry Knapp and Jerry Knapp; a sister, G.G. Rice; and a grandson, Bradley Wayne Basham.

Survivors include her sons, Jamie Spence and wife, Denise and Keith Spence and wife, Jodie all of Madisonville; daughters, Cindy Rogalny and husband, Jeff, Kim Basham and husband, Larry and Deeann Qualls and husband, Jeff all of Madisonville; brothers, Urey Knapp and wife, Joan of Nortonville, KY, Jim Knapp and wife, Jeannie of Dawson Springs, KY and Bill Knapp and wife, Susan of Madisonville; a sister, Shirley Payne of Earlington, KY; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Phillip McCoy officiating. Burial to follow at Nebo Cemetery in Nebo, KY.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Jacob Spence, Dylan Gardner, Eric Gardner, Drew Spence, Devon Qualls and Trent Qualls. Honorary pallbearers are Bryan Martin and Casey Barnett.