Ruby was an extraordinary mother and friend. She was the proudest of her family and loved being with her sisters and brothers. Ruby loved when her sister Margie would come and visit, rewinding time and turning back into teenagers. They played skip-bo and spinner dominoes. When apart, Ruby and Margie would spend hours on the phone, often while the Thunder played basketball. Ruby enjoyed watching the Thunder, OSU football, and OU football games. She also enjoyed ballroom dancing, solving puzzles, reading, gardening, and playing cards and dominoes. Faith was important to Ruby and was a proud member of Saint Joseph’s Old Cathedral.
Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Myrtle McFarlin; first husband, Walter Lee Turner and second husband, Jack O’Hern; brothers, Curtis McFarlin and Melvin McFarlin; sisters, Georgia Sherril, Maxine Oliver, Dorothy Louise McFarlin, and Goldie McFarlin; children, Frank Lee Turner, Glenda Fancher, Gary Barney, Mary Catherine Collins, and Michael O’Hern.
Ruby is survived by her children, Kimberly Frichette and husband Doug of Yukon, OK, Scott Barney and wife Mary of Duncan, OK, Johnny O’Hern and wife Mary of OKC, OK, Tommy O’Hern and wife Audra of Mustang, OK, Jimmy O’Hern and wife Donna of Edmond, OK, Patricia Martinez and husband David of OKC, OK, Susie O’Hern and husband Roger of OKC, OK, and Peggy Mize and husband Richard of Houston, TX; sister, Marie Ann Smith of Fort Towson, OK. She is also survived by 34 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild on the way and too many nieces and nephews to count.
Ruby was loved by all who met her and her presence will be greatly missed.
