Ruby Helen Shaw, 84, of Kingston, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Family Care Center in Kingston.  She was born on January 18, 1941, in McCurtain, Oklahoma to the late Nicholas Mustain Brunk and Minnie Pearl Bush Brunk.  Ruby was raised in McCurtain and graduated from Midwest City, Oklahoma High School in 1958.  She worked as a warehouseman at Tinker field for several years before moving to Madill in 1974.  Ruby was affiliated with the Baptist faith and she enjoyed sewing, playing scrabble, reading and working jigsaw puzzles.

Ruby is survived by:

Daughter:                    Kathy Laird and husband Jim Bob, Buncombe Creek, Oklahoma

Grandchildren:            A. J. Vanderburg and wife Stephanie, Ada, Oklahoma

Jesse Vanderburg, Madill, Oklahoma

Great Grandchildren:  Adison, Aaryn, Alivia Vanderburg

Fender Vanderburg Kaleb, Kyleigh and Jamiee Copeland

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Everet Brunk Sr, Nicky Joe Brunk, sister; Minnie Jean Brunk and granddaughter; Shanna Copeland.

When you think of Ruby, have coke, Fritos and play a game of Scrabble.

Memorials may be made to the Old Panther Cemetery Fund, c/o Scott Bush, 40412 East Hwy 31, McCurtain, Oklahoma 74944.