Ruby Simpson Hardin

Nicholasville-Ruby Simpson Hardin, 96, widow and loving wife of 73 years to Vernon 'Pete' Hardin, died May 24, 2011. She was a member of the Church of Christ, the Kentucky and National Retired Teachers Association, was a certified dental assistant for several years. Mrs. Hardin retired from teaching in 1974 with most of her career spent at Nicholasville Elementary. She and her husband retired to Florida. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Sarah Shannon Elerd Simpson. Survivors include a daughter Shannon Jennings and her husband Norman of Harrodsburg with whom she resided for the last three years, grandsons, Larry Vernon (Julie) Mitchell and Harry Joe (Sherry) Mitchell, two step grandsons, Jeff Jennings and Jonathan (Lisa) Jennings, three great grandchildren, Mark, Danny and Athena Mitchell, a great great grandchild, Alyssa, several nieces and nephews. Services will be 2:30pm Friday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Leach officiating. Visitation will be from Noon-2:30. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
oon-2:30pm Friday May 27, 2011 at Betts & West Funeral Home

Funeral:
2:30pm Friday May 27, 2011 at Betts & West Funeral Home