Marie Velma Ruple 96, of Bay Minette and longtime resident of Mobile, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at her home.
She was born Feb. 4, 1912 to W.M. Ruple and Magie Bell Boutwell Ruple on Feb. 4, 1912. After high school she moved to Mobile where she worked for over 30 years as a clerk for McGowan-Lyon Warehouse. She was a volunteer at Mobile Infirmary where she enjoyed sewing puppets for children. She was also an active member of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church in Mobile.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, William Claude Ruple and Joseph Leroy Ruple and two sisters, Opal Habeeb and Sarah McNider.
Survivors include three sisters, Margaret R. Dumas of Mobile, Clara Freel of Canton, N.C., and Lila Fletcher of Johnson City, Tenn.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Norris Funeral Home in Bay Minette. Burial will follow at Bay Minette Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, 1507 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604.
Arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
