Ruby Mae McCartt, age 74 of Akron, Ohio, passed away on January 14, 2022.

Ruby was born in Tennessee on June 27, 1947 to Callaway and Ollie (Reynolds) Byrge. She was a longtime waitress at Ponderosa. She enjoyed going bowling, and playing bingo. Ruby loved cooking for her family and friends and spending time with her grandchildren. Ruby was very proud of the City of Akron Beautification Awards she received for her flower gardens.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert McCartt, sisters, Mary, Ellen and Joyce, and brothers, Jimmy, BL, Ike, and Early.

Ruby will be deeply missed by her children, Barbara (Robert) Seibert, and David (Krista) McCartt, grandchildren, Jessica, Caelan, Samantha, Benjamin (Jessica), and Geena, great-grandchildren, Joseph, Arabellah, and Bren-lee, siblings, Arnold, and Gladys, great aunt, Irene, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends and family may come to call on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home in Akron. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. Interment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.