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Obituary for THORNTON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday June 09, 2011

RUBY HANNAH Age 91, was born in Auburn, NE on April 19, 1920 and passed away May 20, 2011. She was the eldest of four children born to Earl Redding and Irene Streit Redding. She taught early Elementary for 35 years in various parts of Nebraska, ending in Omaha. She showed continued love for children through the Linus Blanket Project; having knitted over 200 blankets for the project. She was an avid traveler, and visited all 50 states. She loved animals, especially cats. She was preceded in death by her son John T. Hannah; and sister Mary Frances Farver. She is survived by her brothers E. Lloyd Redding and wife Bonnie, William Redding and wife Edy; brother in-law Oliver (Pete) Farver; her daughter, Mary Lynne Mathews and son in-law Bob; Her grandson, Eric L. Mathews and wife Teresa; granddaughter Susan L. Mathews; great-grandsons, Lucas and Tyler Mathews; Also Miss Kitty, her cat. Services will take place at Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria Rd. NE at 10:30 a.m., on June 11th, 2011. In lieu of flowers; donations can be made to the Watermelon Mountain Ranch Animal Rescue (1512 Deborah Rd. SE, #203 Rio Rancho, NM 87124.) Interment is to be performed in Auburn, NE.