Ruth "Jim" Wilkinson

Ruth E. “Jim” Wilkinson was born on Sunday, October 21, 1925 in Cleveland, Oklahoma, the daughter of John Henry and Ruth Marjorie (McCorkle) Stearman. She passed this life on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 98 years, 8 months and 26 days of age. The former Miss Ruth Stearman was a 1943 graduate of Cleveland high school. She married C.W. “Bill” Wilkinson on May 3, 1950 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Ruth was a Real Estate Broker, with Magic Empire Homes. She had also worked for John Hausam Real Estate and Wilkinson Manufacturing Company. Ruth enjoyed cooking, traveling, Wilkinson weekends and Quilting, having made numerous quilts for her family. She always made everyone’s favorite dishes when the family would get together, Lasagna, Chicken and Noodles, Stew, Biscuits and Gravy, Potato Salad and her famous Cinnamon Rolls, Hot Coffee was always served as well. Ruth’s greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved celebrating birthday with each of her family. She is survived by, Daughter, Therese and husband Joel Jones, Broken Arrow, OK Ruth and John Shannon, Highland Village, TX Sons, Pat and wife Cyndi Wilkinson, Broken Arrow, OK Reno Wilkinson, Broken Arrow, OK Bill Wilkinson, Broken Arrow, OK Matt and Lelanie Wilkinson, Flower Mound, TX Grandchildren, Carrie and Rob, Kim and Chris, Friday and Joe, Kelly and Rob, Kevin and Jeni, David and Alisha, Mandy and Jeff, Kate, Mary and Chris, Lauren, Rachael and Matt, T.J. and Abi, Ben and Cynthia, Jessica and Mike, Hannah, Stephanie and Saleh, Brittany, Katelyn, Adam 24 Great Grandchildren Sister, Katy Vaughn, Tulsa, OK Brother in law, John and wife Carol Wilkinson, Tulsa, OK Numerous Nieces and Nephews Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth; husband, Bill; Son, Michael James; Daughter in law, Lori; Siblings, Ethel, George, Ray, Lou, Hank and Sam The family requests memorial contributions to: St. Jude Children's Hospital https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20016a?px=5824322&fr_id=154861&pg=personal&NONCE_TOKEN=A72698DEB65D5F7733CE1D6C9BD8EF8A

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Ruth "Jim" Wilkinson

October 21, 1925 - July 17, 2024