Ruby Bernice Boling-Nelson of Weleetka, was born to Pete and Lola Mae Sanders in Wetumka. She died Aug. 6, 2020 at the age of 78.
On Oct. 4, 1958 she married the love of her life David O. Boling. They made their home and raised their family of three children in WeleetkaK during their 50 years of marriage. After the passing of David, she was blessed to find love again in Raymond Nelson and they were united in marriage Dec. 10, 2010 where she gained a bonus family of seven children.
She made her lifelong career as payroll manager at Anchor Glass Container in Henryetta. She was faithful in serving and attending several churches in the area during her life, most recently she was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Weleetka. She also served as treasurer for the local Senior Citizen Center.
Survivors include: husband Ray Nelson of the Talihina Veterans Center; brother Floyd and wife Judy Jay of Kansas; children: Debbie and husband Kevin Brill, Joe Boling, and Ed and wife Pat Boling all of Weleetka; grandchildren: Shauna and husband Cody Nelson of Calera, and Brad and wife Ashley Burton of Wetumka; great grandchildren include Makayla Thomas, Shelby and Eli Nelson, and Braxton Burton.
Survivors of her bonus family include Ray's children: Terry and husband Jeff Frier, Diane and husband Mark Kisselburg, Cheryl and husband Walter Marchuk, Paula and husband George Marchuk, Cami Harris, Raymond Nelson Jr. and Sam and husband Brent Franklin; 22 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren those that had the opportunity to get to know her were Jessica and Jerry Fuller, Hanni and Brenna Marchuk, Jayme Mills, Jeremiah and Remi Harris, Caleb Kisselburg, and Alaina Kemp.
She was preceded in death by her husband David Boling, her parents Pete Sanders and Lola Mae Jay, a brother Carlis Sanders, and sister Lowana Pickett.
Memorial arrangements are being coordinated by Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta. A memorial will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Living Water Church in Wetumka. A brief graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Weleetka.