Ralph Fette Noble passed away at home in Birmingham on March 31, 2020. Ralph was born in Springville, Alabama and grew up in Homewood. He graduated from Shades Valley High School, Class of 1957 and Birmingham Southern College. Ralph worked at Ernst & Ernst, Blue Cross, and several area hospitals. He spent most of his career in hospital administration, and retired from Children’s Health System. He was known in the workplace for being kind to everyone.
Ralph and his wife Mary raised their family in Birmingham before they retired to Lake Martin where they continued to enjoy a full life. They enjoyed Alexander City, beach trips, get-togethers with family and friends and volunteering at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly. Ralph was an active member of First Baptist Church of Alexander City. He loved the lake, fishing, caring for stray animals, and Alabama football. He was most proud of his family, never missing an opportunity to introduce his wife and children to his friends and coworkers. Mary recalls, ‘Our life together has been so much fun’.
Ralph was preceded in death by his father Stephen H. Noble and his mother Ida C. Noble, as well as his brother Stephen H. Noble, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bailey Noble and four children, Nancy Bullock (Jerry), Maniece Fisher (Patrick), Mary Willbrandt (John), and Ralph Noble Jr. (Kristie). He was Papa to ten grandchildren: Courtney, Lindsey, and Patrick Fisher; Jared (Kate) and Bailey Bullock; Maddie and Dylan Willbrandt; Nicholas and Rebecca Noble. The family will miss gathering at the lake with Papa for boat rides and tubing, his delicious BBQ ribs, and playing cards and Dominoes together. Ralph will also be missed by lifelong friends whose nickname for him was ‘Frat’.
A private family service will be held at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. The family requests that memorials be made to the Humane Society of Alexander City, PO Box 634, Alexander City, AL 35011.
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