Obit of Hiatt, Ruby Mae Smith Rice - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell <wpurc25758@aol.com>  18 Sep 2005
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Surnames: Hiatt, Smith, Rice, Conn, Parks

Originally posted at:
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Ruby Mae Smith, daughter of D.M. and Eva Smith, was born January 19, 1919 
at Floris, Oklahoma.  Her mother died when Ruby was five years old.  When 
her father was called into service for overseas during World War I, he 
placed his two little daughters in the home of an aunt, and later they 
were adopted by the N.A., Rice family of Forgan, Oklahoma.

Ruby Jo, as she was affectionately called by her foster parents, graduated 
from Brinkman high school, then studied music at Oklahoma University.  She 
taught piano at home a number of years.  Her music was one of her greatest 
pleasurers, and she was especially happy when playing the organ in her 
church.

On March 23, 1940 she was married to Murel K. Hiatt at Hammon, Oklahoma.  
In September 1946, they, together with their young son, Tommy, moved to 
Corning, California.

As a young girl she joined the Methodist church.  Five years ago she and 
her husband transferred their membership to the First Christian Church of 
Corning.

Ruby Jo was a member of the Hammon Rebakah Lodge, where she had served as 
District Deputy president. She died August 28, 1951.  Ever hopeful of 
recovery she was cheerful and spent many, many hours making dainty 
handiwork for those she loved.  Her faith in her Master gave her strength 
for her suffering which will always be a cherished memory and inspiration 
to her family and wide circile of friends.

She is survived by her husband, Murel, and son, Tommy; one sister, Mrs. 
Warren Conn, Wichita, Kansas; three brothers, Omar Jess Smith, Bethany, 
Oklahoma, Simon Paul Smith, Kermit, Texas, and W.M. Smith, Bellflower, 
California; one half sister, Mrs. H.M. Parks, Wichita, Kansas and a host 
off other relatives and friends.

The Hammon Advocate, Hammon, OK 20-Sep-1951
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