Ruth Alice Clay Cauble, 87 years of age, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. Ruth was born April 25, 1926 in Cabarrus County to the late Wherry Monroe Clay and late Pearl Lee Petrea Clay. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Cauble. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm in the Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Keith Walters officiating the service. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Park in Albemarle. She is survived by her brothers, Harry Lee Clay and Billy Dixon Clay, both of Concord; nieces, Cathy Buck and Sharon Barbee; nephew, Guy Clay, all of Concord. Mrs. Cauble had ten brothers and sisters. Her home was in New London, NC. Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Cauble family.