Wilma Ruth Gadberry, age 89, was raised in Western Oklahoma and came to Stringtown, OK in 1983. She was born on Saturday, March 17, 1934, to Henry Edwin and Beatrice (Rose) Brewster at Canute, OK. Ruth passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at her home in Stringtown, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Pixley and Canute Schools and went on to attended Criswell Bible Institute.  Ruth was a telephone operator, a homemaker and housewife. She married J.C. Gadberry on Sunday, August 9th, 1953 at Elk City, OK. They celebrated 69 1/2 years of marriage before his passing on January 5, 2023. Ruth was a longtime member of  First Baptist Church of Stringtown where she served as a Sunday School teacher. She served as church clerk, Sunday School teacher, and was very active in her former church, Kenwood Baptist Church of Dallas, TX. Ruth wrote Stringtown News, published weekly in the Atoka County Times. Ruth was a great cook, enjoyed butterflies, hummingbirds, growing plants, making and decorating cakes, cooking for others. Ruth made hummingbird cakes and donated them to numerous fund raisers. She was a published poet and loved being with her family.
Ruth is survived by her children, Beth Gutierrez and husband Ray of Stringtown, OK, Jan Barfield and husband Ken of Bennington, OK, Roy Gadberry and wife Kathy of Stringtown, OK; grandchildren, Sonny Ray Robinson, David Robinson and wife Lesley, Dionna Kennedy and husband Thomas, Jaci Bates, Jay Barfield and wife Sasha, Jakeb Barfield and wife Jeannie, Jaelin Baker and husband Dustin, Zackary Gadberry and wife Amber; great grandchildren, Basel, Jordan, Preslie, Kaelin, Rhylar, Jace, Jarret, Jadyn "Pickle", Davin, Zane, Maddox, Gunner, Westyn, Brooklyn, Carter, and Taylor; brothers, Verland Brewster and wife Patty, Gary "Butch" Brewster and wife Sandra; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Edwin and Beatrice (Rose) Brewster; husband, J.C. Gadberry ; great grandson, Mason Barfield.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
PLACE OF SERVICES: First Baptist Church of Stringtown, Stringtown, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Loyd Thompson, Bro. Joey Lansdale, Bro. Richard Magby
INTERMENT: Redden Cemetery, Redden, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Arnold Patton, Chris Edgar, John Miller, Claude Self, Derek Kelso, Kenny Layton
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: The "Ruth" Sunday School Class-First Baptist Church of Stringtown
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