Graveside services for Ruth Ann Johnson, 73, of Chickasha will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Fairlawn Cemetery.
Ruth Ann (Rutledge) Johnson, who went by Ruthie, was born April 11, 1947 in Burkburnett, Texas, the daughter of E.V. Rutledge and Flossie Mae (Johnson) Rutledge. She died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Ruthie grew up in Duncan, Oklahoma and graduated from Duncan High School in 1965. She studied music for one year at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and then transferred to the University of Oklahoma in 1966, pledging Delta Gamma Sorority. In 1969, she received a degree in Business Administration.
On June 7, 1969, she married Jimmie Paul Johnson in Duncan and they were married almost 50 years, until his passing in March 2019. Right after their wedding, they went to Fort Polk, Louisiana, where Jimmie was stationed with the United States Army. After his enlistment, they came back to Oklahoma, where Jimmie finished his accounting degree at OU and then settled in Chickasha.
Ruthie worked with Jimmie for 45 years at Johnson, Badertscher & Moore’s accounting firm. In the early 1980’s, Ruthie was instrumental in helping establish the Chickasha Youth Soccer Association, holding various offices. She also was a member and officer of the local Junior Social Workers and PEO. Ruthie was a long-time member of the Epworth United Methodist Church.
She was a fan of any and all OU sports and was the “Team Mom” and fully involved in her children’s and grandchildren’s sports and activities.
Ruthie was preceded in death by both parents; husband Jimmie; brothers Ray Rutledge, Larry Rutledge and Jerry Rutledge; and niece Tracy Rutledge.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Alicia and Bill Towler of Edmond; son Austin Johnson of Chickasha; grandchildren Quade Johnson, Alexandra Towler, Will Towler, Ashlyn Towler and Max Towler; nieces and nephews and other extended family and friends.
Viewing will be Monday, November 16 th from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Services are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.