Ruby Marie Colston

Ruby was born on November 5, 1939 in Quinton, Oklahoma to George Edward and Florine Beulah (Stephens) Morris. She attended Quinton Public Schools. On October 13, 1958 Ruby married Bob Elmore Colston, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2010. They were happily married for fifty-two years. She earned a certificate as a non-technical medical care aide from the Department of Institutions Social and Rehabilitation Services on November 27, 1979. Ruby worked as a Developmental Disabled Certified Aid. She worked at the Sewing Factory in Wilburton for over seventeen years before retiring in 2007. Ruby loved to cook, fish, clean, spending time with family, and going to church. She made the best fried potatoes. Survivors include: sons: Elmer Glenn Colston and wife, Lisa, of Quinton, OK; Lonnie Joe Colston and wife, Regina, of Durant, OK; daughter, Patsy Leatrish Lester and husband, Gerald, of Eufaula, OK; sisters: Anna Powers and husband, Bob, of Enterprise, OK; Elzada Parker, of Enterprise, OK; Sue Cook, of Haileyville, OK; eight grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Colston; son, Robert Lee Colston; parents, George and Florine Morris; sister, Beulah Ary; two brothers: Wilburn Morris and Sammy Morris; and granddaughter, Crystal Barnes.