Mabel Ruth Timberlake, 80, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 14, 2006.

A native of Stockdale, Ohio, she was the daughter of the date Homer Eblin and Nelle Harwood Eblin. She was a member of the Franklin Covenant Church.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bob Timberlake of Franklin; son, Jim Timberlake of Mt. Dora, FL; three daughters, Jill Martin of Windham, NH, Jeanne Bass of Orlando, FL and Jayne Sulpizio of Ocoee, FL; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one niece and sister-in-law, Genevieve Ward and husband Elza.

Services will be held at Erwin-Dodson Funeral Home, Minford, OH. Burial will be in the Lucasville Cemetery, Minford, OH.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1648, Franklin, NC 28744.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.

Online condolences available @www.maconfuneralhome.com