Ruby M. Hacker, age 90, of Huntington, died Wednesday (February 15, 2006) at 2:10 p.m. at Markle Health Care, Markle, IN.

     Mrs. Hacker retired from J. C .Penney & Co., Huntington, in 1980 after 20 years of service.  She was the manager of home furnishings.  Mrs. Hacker, a lifetime resident of Huntington, was the oldest living member of the First Church of the Nazarene.

     Mrs. Hacker was born in Murray, IN, on October 27, 1915, the daughter of Nathaniel and Anna Belle (Dailey) Shalley.  She graduated from Huntington High School in 1933.    On February 20, 1944, in Camp Butner, NC, she married Dean Hacker and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1959.  

     Survivors include one son – David (Carol) Hacker of Huntington; three daughters – Mrs. Ken (Carolyn) Sears of Rising Sun, IN, Mrs. David (Shirley) Shockley of Huntington and Mrs. Robert (Rebecca) Oliver of Huntington; one brother – Rev. Russell Shalley of Bourbonnias, IL; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  Brothers - Wayne Shalley, Virgil Shalley, Ralph Shalley and Raymond Shalley; sisters – Ann Fowerbaugh, Grace Shalley and Elona Jenks; a grandson – Michael Sears and a great-grandson – Geoffrey Spittal, preceded her in death.

     Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Friday (February 17, 2006) at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1555 Flaxmill Road, Huntington.  Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday (February 18, 2006) with one hour of visitation prior to the service at First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Kevin Dunlop and Rev. Dane Matthews officiating.  Burial will be in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Huntington.  

     In memory of Ruby M. Hacker, contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN  46750.