Ruth Stubblefield

Ruth Ellen Maritt Stubblefield, 87, passed from this life to her reward in heaven on April 8, 2010. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. First and always she was a shining example of Christ's love in all that she did. She was a member of Kentucky Avenue Baptist Church for many years and in later years became a member at Highland Park Baptist Church in Edmond. She was only able to get a 10th grade education, and at 55 she went to Grant High School with her friend, Minnie Reynolds, and they got their GED's together. Then Ruth went on to get her Certified Nursing Assistant and worked in that profession until her health began to fail. She was faithfully cared for by the loving staff at Grace Living Center in Edmond for the last 31/2 yrs. of her life. For the last 2 yrs. and 3 months, she was under the loving care of Good Shepherd Hospice, and we want to especially thank her loving nurse, Debbie Redden, for her special care of our Mom. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen; daughter, Gaylene; and daughter-in-law, Dianna Smith Stubblefield. She is survived by her son, Owen Jr. & wife, Sue; daughter, Barbara & husband, Tim; nephew, Billy Maritt & wife, Marilyn; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, including Sgt. Brock R. Neely, Afghanistan; 3 sisters-in-law; 3 brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. Viewing will be Sunday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, with the family to receive guests from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Services will be Monday, April 12, 2010, at 2:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.