Ruth A. Edmonds

Obituaries

April 3, 2024

Ruth A. Edmonds

June 2, 1937 – March 27, 2024

Ruth A. Edmonds, longtime Okmulgee County resident, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Clarehouse in Tulsa. She was 86 years of age. Ruth was born Wednesday, June 2, 1937, in Boynton to the late Leo Nicholas and Nellie May (Ward) Admire.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Father Kenneth Harder will officiate. Interment will follow at Morris Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth’s memory to Clarehouse, 7617 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK 74133 or www.clarehouse.org.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Ruth’s Tribute Page at www.mcclendon-winters.com.

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