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Obit of Ruth E Talkington - Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Sandi Carter   SandKatC@aol.com  10 Feb 2001
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The Chickasha Express-Star
10 February 2001

Ruth E. Talkington

Funeral service for Ruth E. Talkington, age 93, of Chickasha, formerly of 
Verden, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2001, at the 
Verden United Methodist Church. Rev. Edward Whitley will officiate.

Ruth was born the daughter of T.E. Otey and Gertrude White Otey on August 14, 
1907, in the Laverty Community, Indian Territory. She died on February 7, 
2001, in Chickasha.

Ruth grew up in the Laverty Community and later graduated from Verden High 
School. After graduation, she married Jess Talkington in November of 1924. 
Ruth lived in Verden for most of her life. After the death of her husband, 
she ran for the city clerk in Verden and held that position for many years. 
After her retirement, Ruth continued to work at various jobs. Ruth was a 
member of the Verden United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two sisters. She is 
also preceded in death by her husband, Jess, and son, Donald, who will meet 
her in heaven.

Survivors include: son, Richard Talkington of Houston, TX; son and 
daughter-in-law, Howard and Marie Talkington of Liberty, TX., 
daughter-in-law, Berniece Talkington of Newcastle; sister and brother-in-law, 
Lois and Bill Dill of Chickasha; brother, Leonard Otey of Cement; brother and 
sister-in-law, Ed and Imogene Otey of Anadarko; five grandchildren, six great 
grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.

Interment will be in the Verden Cemetery under the direction of the McRay 
Funeral Home.


Submitted by Sandi Carter