Ruth Mae Wilson

1920 - 2017 Ruth Mae Wilson, 97, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. Ruth was born May 6, 1920 in Willis-Point, Texas to Naymon and Alice McIntosh. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Hardin Simmons University before transferring to and graduating from North Texas State College. In 1943 she married the love of her life, John T. Wilson Jr. They were happily married for 61 years until his death in 2004. Ruth worked as a school teacher at various schools across Texas. The majority of her career was spent as the home economics teacher at McArthur Junior High School in Beaumont. She retired from there in 1978. Ruth is survived by four children, Dianne Reagan, John Wilson III and wife Gwen, Becky Brittain and husband Lee, Nancy Cherry and husband Bob. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Nathan Reagan and wife Kristin, Chris Brittain and wife Lisa, Aaron Reagan and wife Gloria, Ryan Brittain and wife Kellen, John Wilson IV and wife April, Amy Rollins and husband Rick, Challie Sherrill and husband David, Nicholas Cherry and wife Amy, Cody Wilson and wife Lacey and Matthew Cherry, and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Nathan Cothen officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Nathan Reagan, Chris Brittain, Aaron Reagan, Ryan Brittain, John Wilson IV, Nick Cherry, Cody Wilson and David Sherrill. The family wishes to express deep gratitude to Linda McGraw, Kelly and Jake from the YaYa House and Brenda from Harbor Hospice for the incredible care of Mom during her last months. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.