Ruben Louis Bley, Jr., born in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 8, 1944 to Ruben Sr. and Irma F. Bley, passed away November 14, 2016. He attended Lincoln Public Schools and graduated from Bethany Nazarene College (Southern Nazarene University) and the University of Oklahoma. Ruben served in the Army Chemical Corps Division. He worked as a supervisor in the cytogenetics lab at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City with Dr. J. Rodman Seely. Ruben enjoyed several hobbies. He was a master gardener and the lemon pie king. He participated in the Oklahoma City Photography Club and Volkswagon Club. Most of all, he enjoyed spending quality time with his family and 8 grandchildren. Ruben served faithfully in Nazarene churches. He was an active member since he was 12 years old. He loved God and left a loving legacy. Ask him how he was doing and he would say, "Better than I deserve." He was predeceased in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Mary; son, Ruben III "Trey" and wife Dawn, grandchildren, Ruben IV, Anderson, Derrek, Thomas, Nathan, and Harmon; daughter, Ashlee Wilkening and husband Chad, grandchildren, DLanee and Ryan; brother, Arthur Kendle Bley; nephew, Chris and wife Danielle and their children Zachary and Vivienne; sister and brother-in-law, Melva and Mitch Sexton; niece, Michelle Watkins and husband Ray and their children Jessica, Paige and Luke; nephew Mark Sexton and wife Kendra and their children Emily and Patrick. Viewing will be Friday, 8am-9pm, with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be held Saturday, November 19, 10:00am at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene. He will be laid to rest at Yukon Cemetery. He was the best buddy ever! Funeral Service Saturday, November 19, 2016 10:00 AM Bethany First Church of the Nazarene 6789 N.W. 39th Expressway Bethany, OK 73008