Ruby Chrystine Knauer, 89, of Louisville, and formerly of Columbia, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Westport Place Health Campus in Louisville. She was born in Columbia on September 4, 1934 to the late George Hershel and Sallie Martha Cheatham Powell. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Everett Inlow Knauer and Charles Edward Overcash, Sr.
Mrs. Knauer was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed shopping, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include three children, Michelle Lane Padgett (Dale) of Louisville, Gregory Neal Knauer (DeAnna) of Duncanville, TX, and Kevin Scott Knauer of Louisville; four grandchildren, Amy E. Palmer (Brian), Carrie E. Dailey (Jason), K. Nicole Knauer, and Kimberly R. Knauer; six great grandchildren, Georgia L. Dailey, Avery R. Dailey, Carson C. Dailey, Webb L. Palmer, Madelynn H. Dailey, and Reese J. Palmer; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Powell of Greenville, Ind. and Jacqueline Powell of Louisville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles G. and Lynn Powell.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Columbia Cemetery.
