Ruby Anquoe

Funeral services for Ruby Anquoe, of Anadarko, were held Friday, June 22, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Anadarko, OK. Reverend Andy Anquoe officiated and burial was in Anquoe Memorial Cemetery in Mountain View, OK.

Ruby was born September 8, 1928 in Kansas City, KS to Norman and Mattie (Stidham) Anderson. She passed away June 16, 2012 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 83.

As a child, Ruby picked cotton and shook peanuts with her brothers. She eventually attended and graduated from Haskell Institute in 1947 with a business school certification. She worked as a secretary for the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Upon her return to Oklahoma, Ruby met and married Truman Anquoe. She then worked at a medical office, the Oklahoma Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Truman and Ruby had 4 wonderful children.

Ruby was active in Many Springs Baptist Church, Bowen Baptist Church, Glorieta Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church and most recently Indian Capital Baptist Church.

Ruby gave her life to serving others so the love of Christ could be shown. She served on various church committees and taught Sunday school, especially in Caddo County Oklahoma. Her interests included garage sales, flea markets, travelling, mission trips, viewing professional sports, OU Football, Anadarko High School sports, reading, and watching her kids/grandkids excel in athletics and academics. “Momma Rube” devoted much of her time and energy to being there for her family and helping them in any way she could.

She was an engaging, lively, fun, and happy person who lit up a room. Whenever you left her presence, you left encouraged, uplifted, & inspired. As a spiritual guide to people, Ruby took the time to pray for them and told them to rely on the Lord in life.

She is survived by her husband, Truman Anquoe, Sr.; daughter, Terri; sons, Truman Anquoe, Jr., and Anderson (Tim) Anquoe and wife Gretchen; grandchildren, Talia Sioux, Taryn Elise, Samuel Asa, Seth Chapman, Abigail Grace, Anna Elizabeth, and Ruth Madeleine Anquoe; great-grandchildren, Grace Elizabeth Pratt, Matthew Tat’e Hensley, Serena Marie Ford, Malia Cant’e Ford, and Charlotte Rose Ford; brothers, Jimmy Anderson and wife Cowena, Richard Anderson and wife Sylvia; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mattie Anderson; and daughter, Tracy Anne Anquoe.

Arrangements and services entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

www.johnsonfhsperry.com.