Ruby Lavern Phillips, of Ringling, departed this life on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 0 days. Funeral services are scheduled at the Church of Jesus Christ Gospel Tabernacle in Ringling. Interment will be at the Phillips Family Cemetery north of Ringling. Services are under the direction

Ruby was born to the late Mr. Mulbert and Mrs. Susie (Emerson) Apala on June 19, 1939 in Ringling. She had lived her entire life in this area.

Ruby attended school at Mountain Home until it consolidated with Ringling and then she attended High School at Ringling and graduated there. She and Mr. Emet Phillips were united in marriage on September 20, 1960 in Gainesville, TX. They made there home North of Ringling where they would raise they daughter and grandchildren. Ruby loved being out on the farm feeding cows and working beside Emet. She was a devoted homemaker and a excellent cook. She loved spending time with her family. Ruby was a long time member of the Church of Jesus Christ Gospel Tabernacle in Ringling.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emet Phillips on June 18, 2015; brothers, June Apala, Tom Apala, Gilbert Apala and Pat Apala;sisters, Bonnie Griffith, Wanda Safford, Ruth Jackson, Vivian Gordon, and Billie Griffith.

Ruby is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Stoker and her husband Jimmy of Ringling; grandchildren, Phillip Wade and his wife Katie of Ringling, Lexi Moss and her husband Blake of Ringling, and Kaedon Wade of Ringling; great grandchildren, Baxton Wade, Blakelee Moss, Bexlee Moss, and one on the way, Zander Wade; Bonus great grandchildren, Aiyanna Stoker, Bentley Stoker, and Abby Stoker; sister, Shirley Lemmons of Madill; many other bonus kids and grandchildren.
Source: Alexander Gray Funeral Home