Mary Ruth (Akers) Patman
Oct 20, 1950 - Mar 17, 2023
Posted by Jo Aguirre

Wilson Funeral Home
(permission granted)

Mary was born on October 20, 1950, to Clifford and Omabelle Akers. She spent her early years in Union City and graduated from Union City High School in 1968. Mary was a career teacher, having taught in Union City, Marland, El Reno, Oklahoma City (Capitol Hill)  and Granite, OK. She also taught in Liberal, KS. She also worked at the Oklahoma Wheat Commission  and Canadian Valley Technology Center. Her greatest joy was the birth of her son, David Paul in January, 1984.

Preceding Mary in death are her paternal grandparents, George Washington and Mary Elizabeth Akers, her maternal grandparents, Floyd and Maggie Needham, and her parents, Clifford and Omabelle Akers.

Mary is survived by her son, David (Stephanie), sisters Peggy (Mike Whaley) and Margaret (Tyler Price). Her grandchildren, Devlyn, Brooklyn, Brielle, Maddox, Emery, Sterling Ford, niece Mary Beth (Spencer Braggs), nephew Carder (Kelsey Price) and great niece Avereigh Braggs and great nephew Ezra Price.

Mary earned her Bachelors and master's in business education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She enjoyed teaching high school and her students were her students for her entire life. She followed their lives after they left her classroom. She enjoyed watching her son play baseball and grandchildren participate in their school activities and sports. Mary was raised in a Christian home and followed her profession of faith by baptism at the First Baptist Church in Union City. Throughout her life, her faith guided her and gave direction to all that she did.

 Come and Go Viewing and Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023  at Wilson Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M.

Services will be at 2:00 P.M at the First Baptist Church in El Reno with internment to follow at the Union City Cemetery.