Ruthie Faye Mabe Simpkins, age 66 of Pulaski went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Born November 6, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Fred Lincoln Mabe & Dorothy Gravely Mabe. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Mabe, Sr. and sisters, Memphis "Sis" Mabe, and Sandra June "Jo" Mabe.

Early in her career, she owned her own beauty shop in Newbern, and also worked at RAAP, Hubble lighting, and later returned to school and received her CNA license.

She is survived by
Sister -
Dorothy Darlene Hopkins - FL.,

Brother -
Sam Mabe - Pulaski

Nieces and Nephews-
Elaine (Wes) Roop, Janet (Tim) McPeake, Billy (Leah) Mabe, Shelly (Doug) Lawrimore, Richard (Valerie) Hopkins, James (Melissa) Farley, Steve (Trish) Farley, Kenny (Lisa) Farley
Special Pet -
Katie Lynn

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, March 26, 2017 in the Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski with Pastor Kenny Farley officiating. Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Sunday at Bower Funeral Home.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com
Bower Funeral Homes-Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.