V. Ruth Nidiffer
Jul 27, 1926 - Nov 18, 2014
Posted by Martha Reddout

 

© Sheryl Lord

Ruth Nidiffer was born July 27, 1926 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Edith and Willis Hunt. She passed away November 18, 2014 at Pampa, Texas at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 21 days.

Ruth moved with her family to western Oklahoma as a child. She graduated from Texola High School in 1943 and later married Carlos Nidiffer at Texola on April 3, 1944. They lived in Borger, Texas for a short time but always made Texola their home. Ruth was employed for many years with Puckett's Food Store where she retired as the Manager. She also served as a Director for the First American Bank in Erick. 

Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panhandle, Texas but formerly was a member of the First Baptist Church of Texola, Oklahoma for over 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandson, James Bret Prather, 1 brother, Bill Hunt, and a sister, Nell Taylor. 

The family would like to give special thanks to the Aides at Meredith House and the Interim Hospice Nurses and Aides. 

She is survived by her 3 daughters, Tommye Beck and husband, Larry, Pampa, TX, Gimmye Rushing and husband, Kelly, Pampa, TX and Jerrye Prather and husband, James, Panhandle, TX; 7 grandchildren, Tessa Meaker, Gayla Cates, Chad Prather, Brian Beck, Brandi Rabel, Jennifer Jones, Valerie Rushing; 13 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren; 1 brother, Jerry Heald and wife, Marilyn, Penn Valley, CA and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Memorial donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Texola or the First Baptist Church of Panhandle, Texas - Youth Building Fund. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 20 from 9 am to 9 pm and the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 pm at Fatheree-Albert Funeral Home. Services will be held November 21, 2014 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Texola officiated by Bro. Charlie Floyd and Norman Rushing. Burial will be at Texola Cemetery under the direction of Fatheree-Albert Funeral Home. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com

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