Ruby Maxine Caldwell

Ruby Maxine [Paxton] Caldwell, 91 years, of Cushing, passed away on September 24, 2020, in Tulsa.

Visitation will be 1pm – 4pm Monday, September 28 at Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing.

Graveside services will be held 2pm Tuesday, September 29 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 6500 S. Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK, with Pastor Jim Wilhelm of First Christian Church, offi ciating. Arrangements are by Palmer Marler Funeral Home.

Ruby was born at Hydro to James William and Gladys Viola Paxton on May 15, 1929. At Eureka school she enjoyed playing on the girls’ basketball team sporting the number 15! She married George Owen Caldwell on June 30, 1945 in Stillwater. She was a homemaker, wife, and mother to four children. She enjoyed crocheting baby blankets and afghans, and volunteer work included crocheting infant caps for the newborns at Cushing Regional Hospital. She especially enjoyed watching Thunder basketball games, going to church, family visits, and reading. Some of the fondest memories are of her sharing her recipes. She loved to cook, especially with the grandchildren. Some of their favorite memories are the times they spent playing games like bingo, canasta, and dominoes.

Ruby is preceded in death by her parents of Glencoe, husband of Cushing, brother Lawrence and wife Evelyn Paxton of Stillwater, brother-in-law June Pinkston of Yukon, son Harold Caldwell of Tulsa, and son-in-law Donald Porter of Tulsa. Ruby is survived by sister

Ruby is survived by sister Dorothy Pinkston of Yukon, and brother Larry and wife Dorothy Paxton of Yukon; Children Brenda Porter of Tulsa, Duane Caldwell of Arlington, Julie and Charles Wise of OKC; Grandchildren Israel and Angel Slingerland of Broken Arrow, Justin and Brandy Porter of Claremore, Lindsay, Amos and Melissa Wise of OKC, and Trish and Mike Atkinson of Broken Arrow; Great-grandchildren Emily and Mason Slingerland, Tristan, Teagan, and Trinity Atkinson, Alexsis, Celeste, Isabel, Katelynn Porter and Great-great-grandchild Lila.

Honorary pallbearers are Duane Caldwell, Israel Slingerland, Justin Porter, Mason Slingerland, Mike Atkinson, and Tristan Atkinson.

In lieu of fl owers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

The family of Ruby Caldwell wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at Oklahoma Methodist Manor for their heartfelt and compassionate care.