Ruby Ineta [Buckalew] Lynn

Ruby Ineta [Buckalew] Lynn

Funeral services for Ruby B. Lynn, 82, of Chickasha, Okla., will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2004, at First Assembly of God Church.

Ruby B. Lynn was born Sept. 5, 1921, and died on Tuesday, July 13, 2004.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

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Ruby B. Lynn

On July 13, 2004, Ruby B. Lynn, 82, was ushered peacefully to her eternal home. She is now realizing her heavenly reward for a lifetime of service to her Lord, family, church and community. She beholds Heaven's majesty and the face of her Savior - sights for which she had longed and lived all her life.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Melvin B. Lynn, her parents, Arthur and Lettie Buckalew, and her brother, James Buckalew. Survivors include two sisters, June Deaver of Purvis, Mississippi, and Betty Thompson of Ruth, Mississippi, two sons, A. Bryan Lynn and wife Linda of Cement, Oklahoma, and Virgil B. Lynn and wife Anita of North Richland Hills, Texas, and one daughter, Carolynn Elliott and husband Donald of Chickasha.

Grandchildren include; Bryan K. Lynn and wife Diana, Tracy Lynn Williford and husband Scott, Greg Elliott and wife Paige, Corry Elliott and wife Keri, Kerry Lynn, Jared Lynn, John, Katy and Carson Lynn. And great grandchildren; Jeffrey, Jamie and Jacob Lynn, Kaylynn, Kollin and Kyra Williford, Ian and Abby Elliott, Tristan, Logan and Ethan Elliott, Devin Pinkston, Brittany and Seth Dirickson.

Ruby Ineta Buckalew was born on September 5, 1921, in a log cabin in Purvis, Mississippi. She was the firstborn child of Arthur and Lettie Buckalew. Her family moved to Cyril, Oklahoma in 1929.

As a young girl during the Depression, she developed strong life skills as she helped support her family by doing laundry for others. She also cared for her ailing father, and helped to raise crops.

On January 6, 1940, Ruby married Melvin B. Lynn. They made Chickasha their home for 64 years, and raised three children here.

Ruby was a homemaker, but held occasional employment at Brees' Drive-In, and the Oklahoma Hospital. For many years, she took care of children in her home.

In 1969, she was employed by C. R. Anthony as a sales clerk and was later promoted to assistant bookkeeper.

The family attended First Assembly of God Church, where for more than 25 years, Ruby taught the Nursery Sunday School class and was a faithful member of the choir. In the 1950s, she would prepare special unleavened bread for Communion service. She knew just how to prepare it so it would break into perfect little squares.

Every Sunday morning before church, she would prepare a meal for her family to return home to and then would leave early for church to pick up other members that needed a ride.

On September 2, 1976, she amd Melvin opened Lynn Natural Health Food Center. For more than 25 years, she cheerfully greeted and assisted customers as they entered the store. She had a "never meets a stranger" personality that made everyone feel welcome and at home - and of course, everyone who came in was given the latest news on her children and grandchildren.

In June of 2002, Ruby and Melvin were honored as Mr. and Mrs. Chickasha. This was one of the proudest moments of their lives, and from that time on, Melvin lovingly addressed Ruby as, "Mrs. Chickasha."

Ruby led a life of selfless, tireless giving to her family, church and community. She was devoted to maintaining a Christian home and lived an exemplary life of service to the Lord as a faithful wife and mother. She was a modern-day example of the Proverbs 31 woman. Her talents and abilities were far reaching, she loved unconditionally, and had a heart that welcomed each addition to the family without reserve.

We, her family will forever cherish the memory of her light-hearted and cheerful personality, her ingenuity, her depth of love for each of us, her example of hard work and endurance, her unwavering faith in God, and of how she marveled and delighted at the simple things in life. She will be greatly missed, but we rejoice that she has run her race and finished it well.

A home-going service celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 167, 2004 at First Assembly of God Church, 3340 S. 16th Street, in Chickasha. For additional information, call 405-224-1599.