Ruthie Shelley, 81, of Mt. Sterling, KY passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY. She was born August 15, 1945 in Mt. Sterling, KY to the late Floyd and Callie Willoughby Baker. She was a member Main Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by her sons, Danny Shelley (Bridget) of Winchester, KY and Larry Shelley (Elizabeth) of Mt. Sterling, KY; a daughter, Saundra Huff (Mike) of Mt. Sterling, KY: brothers, John Clay Baker (Lorraine) of Mt. Sterling, KY and Elwood Baker of Jeffersonville, KY; grandchildren, Macy Fawns (Will), Cole Huff (Claire), Haleigh Robertson (Matthew), Callie Smith (Warren), Aaron Shelley (Caroline) and Colby Shelley (Abby); and great grandchildren, Henry Fawns, Jack Fawns, Charlotte Robertson, Vance Robertson, Ealyn Smith, Cohen Smith, Sylvia Smith, Rosie Shelley, Millie Shelley, Dallas Shelley and Hayes Shelley.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Ray Shelley; a brother, Floyd Baker, Jr.; and sisters, Betty Baker, Delphia Jones, Fern Jones and Bonnie Richardson.

Funeral services will be held 12 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel Mt. Sterling with Gist Howell and Joe Karrick officiating, burial following at Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11 AM-12 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers will be Mike Willoughby, Randy Willoughby, Terry Shelley, Ricky Jones, Kevin Stafford, Will Fawns, Matthew Robertson and Warren Smith. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Main Street Church of Christ, 240 West Main Street, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353.