SERVICE CHANGE: The service location
and time have changed to 10:15 a.m., Saturday, November 19th, 2022,
at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton, Kansas.
Rubie Lee Edwards Gamble, age 93, went
home to be with her Lord and Savior November 13, 2022 in Newton,
Kansas.
Rubie was born June 24, 1929 in Gould,
Arkansas to James Sanders and Jimmie Barnett. Rubie was raised in
Arkansas along with nine siblings- George Wade, Milton Walton,
Alazetta, James, Pearly, Lamorris, Eloise, Inez, and Hearsie.
Rubie came to know the Lord at the age
of fourteen. She was baptized into the First Missionary Baptist
Church in the river in Gould Arkansas by Rev. C.L. Washington on
August 5th 1943.
Rubie loved her church and once she
settled in Newton Kansas she became a member of the Second Missionary
Baptist Church of Newton. As a member of Second Baptist she took part
in all of the church activities: Mission, choir, bake sales, Bible
study, and prayer meeting. You could always count on Rubie to be
there to offer help.
Upon moving to Kansas she met and
married Arbey Sylvester Edwards and together the couple had five
children- Sylvia, Arbey, Carl, Floyd, and Anthony. She had one other
son who was lost during childbirth. Rubie was known as mother and
grandmother to all those seeking wisdom, love, or a completely honest
opinion. Rubie was always available. She was a strong woman, a woman
of grit. Whenever questioned about the challenges of life she would
always say, ?Just turn it over to the Lord, he?ll take care of
it.?
Rubie was a natural gardener, known for
her green thumb. She could make anything that grew truly blossom. She
thrived in being a wife, mother, and grandmother. All of her
grandchildren enjoyed spending time with grandma because she made
them all feel welcome, accepted and loved.
Growing up on a farm she learned the
skills necessary to be an outstanding homemaker. She was known for
preparing some of the finest meals. Whether it was the main entree or
the finishing dessert, you would be blessed to have enjoyed her
cooking.
Rubie is survived by her husband
Roosevelt Gamble, two sons: Carl and Floyd Edwards and his wife
Nancy, sister Inez, brother Hearsie, grandchildren: Micheal Rhoades,
Anthony Edwards, LaTricia Bayes, Floyd Edwards, Carl Edwards, Josh
Edwards, Preston Edwards, Luke Edwards, Elijah Edwards, and Nancy
MayLee Edwards, 29 great-grandchildren, and five
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Petersen?s
Funeral Home, 215 N Main, Newton, KS, on Friday, November 18th from
5-8p.m. Homegoing Celebration will be at Trinity Heights United
Methodist Church, 1200 Boyd Ave, Newton, KS, Saturday, November 19th
at 10:15 a.m. Memorials may be made to Second Missionary Baptist
Church, P.O. Box 424, Newton, KS, 67114 or via Petersen?s Funeral
Home.
https://petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/rubie-edwards-gamble/
