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Ruth Stevens Hallum

17 Jan 1913 – 1 Sep 2008

Birth17 Jan 1913
Death1 Sep 2008
CemeteryLakeview Cemetery
Marietta , Love County , Oklahoma , USA
Added byStone Seeker on 04 Jan 2009
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marietta, OK — Memorial services for Ruth Stevens Hallum, 95, of Marietta, will be Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel. An interment service will be conducted at a later date as in her generous spirit it was her wish that her body be donated to medical science education. Born Jan. 17, 1913, in Wise County, Texas, Mrs. Hallum was the youngest of eight children of Walter Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth Tabner Stevens. She passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, in the Lake Country Nursing Center, Marietta. A resident of the Enville community most of her life, Mrs. Hallum attended school at Batson. She and Artis Jefferson Hallum were married Aug. 7, 1937, in Gainesville, Texas, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1980. Mrs. Hallum was employed as a cook at the Love County Health Center in Marietta for many years and was also very well known for her cake decorating skills. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, June Hallum; two stepsons, Clayton Hallum and David Hallum; stepdaughter-in-law, Faye Hallum; five brothers, Floyd Stevens, Dennis Stevens, Sherman Stevens, Gilmer Stevens and Vincent Stevens; two sisters, Ollie Phillips and Trudy Mason; two sisters-in-law, Mattie Stevens and Minnie Stevens; and two brothers-in-law, Oscar Phillips and Paul Mason. Survivors include a son, Rayford Hallum of Enville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Viola and Buddy Coble of Sherman, Texas and Linda and Bob Schwarz of Broken Arrow; stepdaughter, Jessie Black and husband, David of Burneyville; stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Lou Hallum of Rubottom; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Big Five Advisory Council, P.O. Box 286, Marietta, OK ATTN: Eyvonna Lemons. Arrangements are under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com

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