Ellen Ruth Taylor

Female 1931 - 2012  (80 years)


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  • Name Ellen Ruth Taylor 
    Birth 5 Dec 1931  Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1987-2012  Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 20 Jul 2012  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I9078  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 7 May 2014 

    Father William D. "Pete" Taylor,   b. 11 Nov 1895, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1957, Bradley, Grady County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Cleo Patra Zwingle,   b. 4 Sep 1905, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1991, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 16 May 1920  DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
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    Bill & Cleo Taylor
    Bill & Cleo Taylor
    Family ID F8887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Oliver Truman "Truman" Clift 
    Children 
     1. Truman Kent "Kent" Clift
     2. Gina Deeanne Clift
    Family ID F969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Dec 1931 - Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1987-2012 - Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jul 2012 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Funeral service for Ellen Ruth Clift, age 80, of Chickasha will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Southern Oaks Church of Christ. Ron Blankinship will officiate, Ron Taylor and David Perryman will assist.

      Ruth was born the daughter of William Taylor and Cleo Zwingle Taylor on December 5, 1931, in Chickasha. She died on July 20, 2012, in Oklahoma City.

      Ruth grew up in the Lindsay/Bradley area and graduated from Bradley High School. She attended Draughns Business School in Oklahoma City then began working as a secretary for the Boy Scouts of America. She then worked as a church secretary for 30 years. Ruth married Truman Clift on May 29, 1953, in Oklahoma City and moved to Chickasha in 1962. Ruth and Truman enjoyed 59 years of marriage during which they were blessed with five children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ruth was a member of the Southern Oaks Church of Christ. She was a very faithful Christian who was devoted to the Lord and the church.

      She was preceded in death by her parents William and Cleo Taylor; three brothers JB, Lloyd and Buford Taylor; two sisters Fern Larabee and Wilma Painter; and one grandchild, Emily Marie Juarez.

      Survivors include:

      Husband: Truman Clift of the home

      Daughter and husband: Vicki and Phil Bauman of Chickasha

      Daughter and husband: Phyllis and Kevin Hamilton of Chickasha

      Daughter: Christi Wood of Chickasha

      Daughter and husband: Gina and Eddy Juarez of Chickasha

      Son and wife: Kent and Lori Clift of Chickasha

      Grandchildren: Amy and Dustin Wynn; Stacey and Matt Sanders; Abby Bauman; Nathan and Nicole Bauman; Garret Wood and Bonnie; Lauren Day; Lanie Gallimore; Kailey and Kieley Clift; Sierra Hamilton

      Great Grandchildren: Allison and Dylan Wynn; Lexi, Leah and Kade Bauman; Alyssa, Keaton and Kynlee Day; and Karsyn Gallimore

      Sister: Betty English of Lindsay

      Brother and wife: Harold and Barbara Taylor of Lindsay

      Brother and wife: Gerold and Barbara Taylor of Lindsay

      Brother and wife: Boice and Peggy Taylor of Quinlan, Texas

      Brother and wife: Ronnie and Charlotte Taylor of Durant

      Brother and wife: Wesley and Alvita Taylor of Madill

      Brother and wife: Danny and Sue Taylor of Lindsay

      Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction of McRay Funeral Home. [1]

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