Ruby Gaye

Ruby Gaye (Corley) Dewbre was born on September 25, 1924, in McCloud, Oklahoma. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 4,2012, at the Lindsay Manor Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Luther Ezra and Frances Ann (Basinger) Corley. She married T.O. Dewbre in Wheeler, Texas on April 10, 1948. She graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Okla. with a B.S. Degree in Secondary Education, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her teaching career of 40 years included schools at Hydro, Middleberg, Cache, Tyrone, Billings, Maud, Clayton, and Byng. Mrs. Dewbre was Texas Co. Teacher of the Year in 1967. She was Byng's Teacher of the Year in 1983. She taught American and English Literature and poetry. She also earned a degree as Media Specialist. Ruby and T.O. were owners of Central Book and Supply in Ada, Oklahoma, from 1980 until 1989. Ruby was a dedicated member of the Lindsay United Methodist Church for 18 years where she was involved in several different areas of her church. During her adult life she loved baking food for others because it filled a need within her. She felt this was part of God's plan for her life. Ruby also was a published poet. Many of her poems were based on her experiences as a sharecropper's daughter in Jackson County. She loved writing, reading--especially her Bible--and watching OU football and basketball games. Ruby is survived by one sister, Dorothy and husband, Tom Palmer of Edmond, Okla.; two daughters, Leah and husband Mike Stevens of Lindsay, Okla.; and Della Simpson of Wewoka, Okla.; two sons, Ken and wife Kim Dewbre of Norman, Okla; and Ron and wife Linda Dewbre of Dewey, Okla.; grandchildren, Shelly, Marty, Luke, Amy, Chris, Megan, Kasi.; great grandchildren, Miya, Rylee, Seth, Kathryn, Raven, Kelly, Morgan, Checotah, Chaz, Chayla, Taj, and Landon; and 4 step great grandchildren, Dawson, Carys, Hope, and Shepard. Mrs. Dewbre was preceded in death by her husband T. O. Dewbre on June 29, 1992; her parents Luther Ezra and Frances Ann (Basinger) Corley; and five brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2012, at the Lindsay First United Methodist Church in Lindsay, Okla. with Rev. Ron King and Dr. Guy C. Ames officiating. Interment is at Swan Hill Cemetery in Ada, Okla. at 2 p.m. Services are under the direction of B. G. Boydston Funeral Home, Lindsay, Okla. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Lindsay or a charity of your choice.

Ruby Gaye

September 25, 1924 - December 4, 2012

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