Ruth Faye Shaw

Ruth Faye Shaw

Funeral Services for Ruth Faye Shaw were held 2:00 PM Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur with Pastor Bill Leveridge officiating.

Ruth was born Oct 9, 1924 in Centrahoma, OK to the late Noah Timothy & Tempey Janetta (Singleton) Awbrey. She died Friday, Sept 28, 2012 in Oklahoma City at the age of 87 years 11 months and 19 days. Ruth and Ottas Leming were married on Nov 20, 1941 in Sulphur and from this marriage were born two daughters, Elaina and Eileen. Together, they moved to California where she worked as a Dental Assistant, as well as in the surgical supply industry.

In 1970, Ruth returned to Oklahoma, marrying Charles Robert Shaw on April 29, 1971 in Las Vegas. Ruth worked in surgical supply for Baptist Integris Hospital and later as a receptionist for United Founders Life Ins. Co, both of Oklahoma City. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling and reading. Ruth was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her two daughters, Elaina Leming of Brenham, TX and Eileen Schreiber of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Jean Over, Mabel Leming and Anna Mae Rackley all of Oklahoma City; as well as, one brother, Thomas Awbrey of Yukon.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Thelma Weese Binderim and three brothers, Virgil, Jeff and Charles Awbrey.

10/2/2012
02:00 PM

Graveside
Oaklawn Cemetery

Sulphur
OK