Ruth Mary Brasier

Ruth Mary (White) Brasier July 2, 1919 to October 23, 2010 A resident of Oroville and Butte County, California for 15 years and longtime wife of Emil Brasier has gone to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Oroville Hospital. She was 91. Beloved dearly by her family for her down-to-earth nature, gentle spirit, and loving devotion to her husband of nearly seven decades, Ruth was also a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved the Lord Jesus with all her heart. Ruth was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas as Ruth Mary White. Her parents, who were also natives of Arkansas, were Thomas Kirby White and Fannie Diora Doughit White and together with Ruth raised two more sisters and four brothers. Ruth was a turn of the century baby, who grew up in the great depression on a simple country farm with her very close-knit and loving family. She often would recount stories of her life on the farm, and her time spent with her parents and siblings and the special times they had. She met her husband Emil, the love of her life, in Claremore, Oklahoma, where they were married and began their life together on January 11, 1941 and had four wonderful children. Ruth is survived by her husband, Emil Brasier; her two sons, Ronald Lee Brasier from Yuba City and Frank Eugene Brasier from Corning; her two daughters, Shirley Ann Medford from Live Oak, and Nancy Jo Droy from Oroville; her sister Faye Marie Thomas of Watsonville; and her brother Bert Hugh White of Corning; her seven grandchildren; and her 14 great grandchildren. The funeral will be officiated by her son, Pastor Ron Brasier on Tuesday, November 2nd, at 11:00 am at Oroville Funeral Home, 1454 Montgomery St., Oroville, California. A memorial gathering to celebrate Ruth's life will be held at Oroville VFW club at 1901 Elgin, Oroville, California from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. You may send condolences to Oroville Funeral Home. Send Condolences to www.appealdemocrat.com