Ruby Mertz

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Eddie T Mertz, her parents, two brothers, a sister, and a baby boy.

She is survived by 2 daughters and son-in-laws, Sandi and Bob Stone of Grove, Oklahoma and Kathy and Don Kauffman of Blanchard, Oklahoma; one son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Glennyce Mertz of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one sister, Odessa Ross of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 3 nieces, 5 nephews and her beloved puppy, Branson.

Ruby worked for Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company for 12 years, retiring in 1994.

Her proudest moments came when she was able to give. It brought her so much joy. She crocheted from a very young age and loved to make gifts and give to others. She served the Lord at Cherokee Hills Baptist Church for many years. She started a prayer shawl ministry there, recruiting and teaching others how to crochet shawls to bless those in need or pain. She also dearly loved visiting shut-ins and making bookmarks with scripture to hand out to everyone she came in contact with (even at Wal-Mart), demonstrating the love of God. Ruby was a modest lady of modest means with a heart of gold.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Cherokee Hills Baptist Church Prayer Shawl Ministry or to Russell Murray Hospice.