Ruth Moore

Ruth O. Moore

Ruth Moore, daughter of Rev. Fred and Minnie Oliver, died Monday, July 20,
2009 at the age of 98. She was married for over 50 years to Charles H.
Moore who passed away in 1981. Ruth was a daughter, wife, mother, sister,
aunt, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. As a testimony of
her strong faith in God, Ruth lived her life in service to others; she was a
role model of how to grow old gracefully. Her sense of humor was evident
until the time of her passing and will always be a source of joy to her
children.

Born in Ponca City , Oklahoma on an Indian reservation, she was the oldest
daughter in a family of seven children. Her brothers, Raymond and Paul and
sisters, Anna and Mary preceded her in death. Two sisters, Leota and
Josephine, survive her as do her children and their families: Charles
(Phyllis) Moore of Highland, Wilma (Darrell) Judy of Auburn Hills, and Mary
(Stuart) Choate of Midland. Ruth was the mother of three, grandmother of
ten, great-grandmother of nineteen and great-great-grandmother of eleven.

Ruth was active in her home community where she served in many leadership
roles: president of PTA, brownie and scout leader, president of the NALC
auxiliary, worthy matron of Chapter #228 of OES and as manager of an
elementary school cafeteria where she honed her skills as a cook of many
delicious meals. Ruth was a member of Midland First United Methodist
Church, where a memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family is especially grateful to the outstanding caregivers at
Nottingham Place who nurtured their mom with such love and care. Each of
them is a treasure in the treatment of the "greatest generation." A memorial service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday August 29, 2009 from First United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Brent McCumons will officiate. Family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Midland First United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.