Ruby Ann Adams

Ruby Ann Adams obituary, Anadarko, OK

Ruby Ann Adams

Ruby Adams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral Home - Anadarko on Sep. 25, 2023.

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Ruby Ann Adams was born July 4, 1939 to Noble and Opal Melencamp in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She went to her heavenly home on September 23, 2023.
Ruby married Kenneth Adams on January 16, 1959. Ruby and Kenneth made their home in Anadarko and raised three children there. Ruby served her community for 3 decades as a social worker for DHS, then after retirement, became the administrator of Binger and Silver Crest Nursing Homes. She loved to garden, cook, and she especially loved hearing the bells of her favorite casino games! She loved to cook Sunday dinners for all of her grandkids, take her grandkids Christmas shopping, and wrapping so many presents that they filled the whole living room.
Ruby is survived by her children; Cindy Weber and husband Scott of Fort Cobb, Kendra Allen and husband James of Anadarko, and Rick Shochler of Fort Worth, TX; sister, Carol Jean Coffey and husband Terrell of Hinton; daughter-in-law, Sherry McCathern; seven grandchildren; Courtney Breshears and husband Justin of Fort Cobb, Cassi Crowell and husband Kent of Fort Cobb, Jered Davidson and wife Lindsey of Edmond, Oklahoma, Catie Williamson and husband Brad of Mustang, Adam Davidson of Anadarko, Dylan Weber and wife Hope of Chickasha, and Jennifer Adams of Anadarko, Luke Schochler of San Antonio, Texas, Hannah Schochler of Austin, Texas, Heather Allen of Newcastle, and Kyle Allen and wife Rayna of Edmond. She is also survived by 11 great grandchildren, Colten and Camryn Breshears, Kaleb, Kendyll, and Kutter Crowell, Duke Davidson, Avery and Landon Williamson, Ryan Weber, Payslee, Kae'anna, Aubre'anna, and Stella, Brooclynn Harris, Kaius Allen, and many other family members who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth, one son, Greg Adams, and an infant brother.
Services will be 10:00am on Wednesday, September 27 at the First Christian Church in Anadarko with burial in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com
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