Ruby Pickens Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruby Catherine Pickens of Elmore City, Oklahoma was born to Tollie and Pearl McKay on September 2, 1918 in Daisy, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 19, 2013 from Durant, Oklahoma at the age of 95. Ruby moved to Elmore City in a covered wagon when she was 2 months old. She spent most of her life in the Elmore City community and attended school at Satterwhite and Elmore City. On September 4, 1937, Ruby and Calvin Pickens were married at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Elmore City. They celebrated over 60 years of marriage. Her greatest gift was her Christian example and love for her family and friends. She was a long time member of the Baptist Church that she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband Calvin in 1998, Parents Tollie and Pearl McKay, Sister Charlotte Jackson of Elmore City in 1998, Brother Calvin F. McKay of Wasilla, Alaska in 2001, One grandson in law, Bruce Kennedy of Elmore City in 2003, Sister Marie Maxwell of Kingfisher, Oklahoma in 2006, Sister Cecil Maxwell of Alexandria, La in 2009 and many more family and friends. Ruby in survived by one daughter, Marcena and her husband Carol Henderson of Mead, Oklahoma. One grandson, Keith and his wife De An Henderson of Elmore City. One granddaughter, Sherry Kennedy of Elmore City. Her great-grandchildren, Mike and his wife Dallas Henderson of Elmore City, Katharine Kennedy of Elmore City, Ashley and her husband Matt Brown of Wynnewood, Ok, Krista and her husband Luke Bleer of Enid, Ok, Dena and her husband Tanner Stephens of Daugherty, OK. Her great-great-grandchildren, Rylee Waters of Elmore City and Weston Bleer of Enid, Ok. One brother James McKay of Moore, Ok. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Elmore City First Baptist Church with Rev. Smokey Hurst officiating. Interment was in the Elmore City Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com.

Ruby Pickens

September 2, 1918 - December 19, 2013