Ruth Deen Bonham's Obituary
Ruth Deen Bonham, 90 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed from this life on Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Columbia, Missouri. She was born January 21, 1931 in Van Zandt County, Texas to her parents, Jasper Newton Cotton and Lillie Mae Farthing Cotton. She married the love of her life, Robert Duane Bonham on January 4, 1953 and they have shared in over 68 wonderful years together.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Robert Bonham of the home; three children, Roger Bonham and his wife Janie of Columbia, Missouri, Paul Bonham and his wife Aurelia of Maui, Hawaii and Carol Shaw and her husband Haley of Sherwood, Arkansas; one sister, Joyce Foster of Rockwall, Texas; seventeen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and many friends and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and Lillie Cotton; ten siblings and one granddaughter.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Floral Haven Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Evergreen Baptist Church in Bixby, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Evergreen Baptist Church, 10301 E. 111th St. S., Bixby, Oklahoma 74008
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