Born on July 16, 1929, in Estill Springs, Tennessee, she was a daughter of Gustavos Lafayette and Jenny Gertrude (Collins) Gore. On November 30, 1951, in Franklin, Tennessee she married Richard H. Truax, Jr., who survives.

Ruby had worked as a cashier for Market Basket and later for Acme Electric, as a circuit board assembler, retiring in 1993 after 20 years.

She was a member of the West Clarksville Baptist Church and Obi Community Church. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, reading, baking, shopping and entertaining her family and friends. For years every Sunday she would cook and host dinner for the “Sunday Dinner Gang”. Having her family all together always brought a smile to her face.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Ronald (Aprille) Truax of Clarksville; 2 daughters, Rhonda (Daniel) Carrier and Rachelle Evans both of Cuba; 9 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a great grandson Teagan Oliver Michael Fox and her siblings Rufus, Carlos, Frank, Ovie Eubanks, Annie Harris, Dora Emma Gore, Hazel Meadows, and Beatrice Hassler.

Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street Cuba, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until Noon with her funeral beginning at Noon. The Rev. David Cook, will officiate. A dinner will follow at the Obi Community Church.

Burial will be in West Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, New York.

Memorials may be made to the Obi Community Church, 1948 Route 305 Cuba, New York 14727.