Obituary for Della Ruth Bynum
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Della Ruth Bynum, age 85, of McLoud, formerly of Hollis passed away May 3, 2012, in the home of Steve and Carolyn Floyd, who opened their hearts and loving home to help care for her.
Della Ruth Bynum was born to Zella Mae (Brewer) Bynum and W. Hendrix Bynum on September 24, 1926. She graduated from Arnett High School in 1944. Ruth retired in 1989 after 39 years of work in the Harmon County Treasurer Office. The last 13 years she served as treasurer. She was a treasurer for the Salvation Army Harmon County Service Unit board for 15 years and the Hollis Hospital Auxiliary, where she was a Charter Member. She was a member of the Hollis Nazarene Church, where she served as the Sunday School Teacher and Church Treasurer. Ruth was also a member of the Retired Officers and Deputies Association for the State of Oklahoma. She loved The Church of the Nazarene and her extended family. Ruth also loved all sports and was a BIG Thunder fan. She made many quilts and loved to make different types of crafts.
Aunt Ruth (Ruthie) is survived by 2 nieces and a nephew. Carolyn Floyd and husband Steve; Dona Opitz and husband Quintin; Doug Bynum and wife Tammy; 6 great nephews Adam Scott, Michael Scott and wife Kathleen, Dustin Floyd, Talon Floyd, Levi Opitz and wife Missy, and Wesley Brogdin; 2 great nieces Mandi Howell and husband Jerry, and Sheridan Bynum; 1 great-great nephew Colin Opitz; 4 great-great nieces Samantha Karlin, Sydney Karlin, Nalaya Herrera, and Bailey Scott. Close cousin Althea Smith and best friend Arena Sue and husband Bobby Littrell, numerous cousins and friends, and also dear friend Tillie Long. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald R Bynum and sister-in-law Lillie Mae Bynum.
Funeral services for Ruth Bynum will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Hollis Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jim Fishback officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Harmon County Funeral Home of Hollis.
Online tributes may be made to the family at www.HarmonCountyFuneral.com
05/06/2012
3:00 PM
Funeral
Hollis Church of the Nazarene
Hollis
OK
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Della Ruth Bynum, age 85, of McLoud, formerly of Hollis passed away May 3, 2012, in the home of Steve and Carolyn Floyd, who opened their hearts and loving home to help care for her.
Della Ruth Bynum was born to Zella Mae (Brewer) Bynum and W. Hendrix Bynum on September 24, 1926. She graduated from Arnett High School in 1944. Ruth retired in 1989 after 39 years of work in the Harmon County Treasurer Office. The last 13 years she served as treasurer. She was a treasurer for the Salvation Army Harmon County Service Unit board for 15 years and the Hollis Hospital Auxiliary, where she was a Charter Member. She was a member of the Hollis Nazarene Church, where she served as the Sunday School Teacher and Church Treasurer. Ruth was also a member of the Retired Officers and Deputies Association for the State of Oklahoma. She loved The Church of the Nazarene and her extended family. Ruth also loved all sports and was a BIG Thunder fan. She made many quilts and loved to make different types of crafts.
Aunt Ruth (Ruthie) is survived by 2 nieces and a nephew. Carolyn Floyd and husband Steve; Dona Opitz and husband Quintin; Doug Bynum and wife Tammy; 6 great nephews Adam Scott, Michael Scott and wife Kathleen, Dustin Floyd, Talon Floyd, Levi Opitz and wife Missy, and Wesley Brogdin; 2 great nieces Mandi Howell and husband Jerry, and Sheridan Bynum; 1 great-great nephew Colin Opitz; 4 great-great nieces Samantha Karlin, Sydney Karlin, Nalaya Herrera, and Bailey Scott. Close cousin Althea Smith and best friend Arena Sue and husband Bobby Littrell, numerous cousins and friends, and also dear friend Tillie Long. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald R Bynum and sister-in-law Lillie Mae Bynum.
Funeral services for Ruth Bynum will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Hollis Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jim Fishback officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Harmon County Funeral Home of Hollis.
Online tributes may be made to the family at www.HarmonCountyFuneral.com
05/06/2012
3:00 PM
Funeral
Hollis Church of the Nazarene
Hollis
OK
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