Obituary for Ruby Lee Mitchell
Ruby Lee Mitchell, age 81, former Duncan resident, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at English Village Manor in Altus, Oklahoma.
She was born March 23, 1923 in Dallas, Texas to Andrew and Florence (Lockaby) Campbell.
On December 26, 1941 Ruby and John Henry Mitchell, Sr. were united in marriage. He preceded her in death May 7, 1969.
Ruby moved to California in 1969 to be close to her family, later moving to Kingman, Arizona where she lived with her daughter Nelda and son John and great-grandson Grant.
In January 2003 Ruby moved to Altus, Oklahoma to be near her daughter Laura and family.
Ruby always enjoyed working, she worked at Weeden Hospital and Main Laundry in Duncan, Oklahoma and worked for many years at Hagar Slacks Factory in Temple, Oklahoma. She also worked as home care provider before she retired.
She had many hobbies she enjoyed especially sewing, playing her guitar and her 12-string guitar and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, John Henry Mitchell, Jr., of Headrick, Oklahoma; three daughters, Sandra Kaye Westfall and husband I.D. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Nelda Jo Goodhue and Laura Lee Fort and her husband Danny, both of Headrick, OKlahoma. She is also survived by one sister Flora Thornberry of Paso Robles, California, eleven grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and four sisters.
Graveside Service for Ruby Lee Mitchell is scheduled for Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Duncan Cemetery. Chris Beck will be officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Mitchell family will meet at the Holiday Inn, 1015 N. Hwy 81, Duncan, Oklahoma from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2004.
Local arrangements were provided by Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
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She was born March 23, 1923 in Dallas, Texas to Andrew and Florence (Lockaby) Campbell.
On December 26, 1941 Ruby and John Henry Mitchell, Sr. were united in marriage. He preceded her in death May 7, 1969.
Ruby moved to California in 1969 to be close to her family, later moving to Kingman, Arizona where she lived with her daughter Nelda and son John and great-grandson Grant.
In January 2003 Ruby moved to Altus, Oklahoma to be near her daughter Laura and family.
Ruby always enjoyed working, she worked at Weeden Hospital and Main Laundry in Duncan, Oklahoma and worked for many years at Hagar Slacks Factory in Temple, Oklahoma. She also worked as home care provider before she retired.
She had many hobbies she enjoyed especially sewing, playing her guitar and her 12-string guitar and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, John Henry Mitchell, Jr., of Headrick, Oklahoma; three daughters, Sandra Kaye Westfall and husband I.D. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Nelda Jo Goodhue and Laura Lee Fort and her husband Danny, both of Headrick, OKlahoma. She is also survived by one sister Flora Thornberry of Paso Robles, California, eleven grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and four sisters.
Graveside Service for Ruby Lee Mitchell is scheduled for Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Duncan Cemetery. Chris Beck will be officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Mitchell family will meet at the Holiday Inn, 1015 N. Hwy 81, Duncan, Oklahoma from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2004.
Local arrangements were provided by Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
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