"Known as Uncle Ruby, he was a tall, thin man with long feet; so long that his shoes had to be special made. He never got in a hurry. His wife often became very disgruntled when he had a funeral and sometimes would stay the rest of the day with the family. His grandchildren all loved him; his favorite saying was 'Shuckums.' He loved to eat ripe poppaws! He also had an interest in music, and at one time played in a band.
He lived for a while on Patrick Creek in Wayne County in the early 1900's, before going to Logan County where he served as Deputy Sheriff. Later, he returned to Wayne County and operated a service station in Spunky.
Encouraged by Henry Fisher of Huntington, Ruby started a funeral home in Spunky, known as the Booton-Fisher Funeral Home, later named Booton, then Morris-Booton, and today known as Morris Funeral Home in Wayne, WV."
"Known as Uncle Ruby, he was a tall, thin man with long feet; so long that his shoes had to be special made. He never got in a hurry. His wife often became very disgruntled when he had a funeral and sometimes would stay the rest of the day with the family. His grandchildren all loved him; his favorite saying was 'Shuckums.' He loved to eat ripe poppaws! He also had an interest in music, and at one time played in a band.
He lived for a while on Patrick Creek in Wayne County in the early 1900's, before going to Logan County where he served as Deputy Sheriff. Later, he returned to Wayne County and operated a service station in Spunky.
Encouraged by Henry Fisher of Huntington, Ruby started a funeral home in Spunky, known as the Booton-Fisher Funeral Home, later named Booton, then Morris-Booton, and today known as Morris Funeral Home in Wayne, WV."
Family Members
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Carl Alphonso Booton
1894–1963
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Clifford Lee Booton Sr
1896–1954
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Gladys Marie Booton Wilson
1897–1987
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Earl Booton
1899–1964
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Mable Virginia Booton Adkins
1901–1957
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Jettie Booton Maynard
1905–1977
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Lowell Booton
1907–1949
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Edwin Maxwell "Max" Booton Sr
1909–1979
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Albian Herald "Dyke" Booton
1913–1962
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Nila Elizabeth Booton Damron
1915–1989
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