Ruby Mae Estes Setzer

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Ruby Mae Estes Setzer, age 93, of Lenoir, died Monday, July 12, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born November 2, 1915 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Setzer was a daughter of the late Azor and Texie Clarke Estes and the wife of the late Odell S. Setzer. Mrs. Setzer was a charter member of Mulvale Baptist Church and a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. A graduate of Gardner-Webb Nursing School she was a retired nurse from Broughton Hospital. Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 6 sisters. She is survived by two sons, Joe B. Setzer of Kings Creek; Odell S. Setzer and wife Malona of Lenoir; 7 grandchildren, Joe Setzer, Jr. of Pleasanton, CA; Jason Setzer of Lenoir; Jill Arnold of Raleigh; Joan Hoyt of Holly Springs; Jeffrey Setzer of Lenoir; Jacob Setzer of Charlotte; Stacy Setzer of Lenoir; 15 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephew, cousins and friends. A celebration of Mrs. Setzer?s life will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, July 16, 2009 in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service with Reverend Ed Lawing officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM Thursday, one hour prior to the service at Evans Funeral Service. Following the graveside service, a time of celebration of Mrs. Setzer?s life will be held at Evans Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be: Jeffery Setzer, Stacy Setzer, Jacob Setzer, Jason Setzer, Joseph B. Setzer, Jr., Allen Hoyt and Steve Arnold. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorials be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Setzer Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Setzer Family. PDF Printable Version