Funeral service for Ellen Ruth Clift, age 80, of Chickasha will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Southern Oaks Church of Christ. Ron Blankinship will officiate, Ron Taylor and David Perryman will assist.

Ruth was born the daughter of William Taylor and Cleo Zwingle Taylor on December 5, 1931, in Chickasha. She died on July 20, 2012, in Oklahoma City.

Ruth grew up in the Lindsay/Bradley area and graduated from Bradley High School. She attended Draughns Business School in Oklahoma City then began working as a secretary for the Boy Scouts of America. She then worked as a church secretary for 30 years. Ruth married Truman Clift on May 29, 1953, in Oklahoma City and moved to Chickasha in 1962. Ruth and Truman enjoyed 59 years of marriage during which they were blessed with five children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ruth was a member of the Southern Oaks Church of Christ. She was a very faithful Christian who was devoted to the Lord and the church.

She was preceded in death by her parents William and Cleo Taylor; three brothers JB, Lloyd and Buford Taylor; two sisters Fern Larabee and Wilma Painter; and one grandchild, Emily Marie Juarez.

Survivors include:

Husband: Truman Clift of the home

Daughter and husband: Vicki and Phil Bauman of Chickasha

Daughter and husband: Phyllis and Kevin Hamilton of Chickasha

Daughter: Christi Wood of Chickasha

Daughter and husband: Gina and Eddy Juarez of Chickasha

Son and wife: Kent and Lori Clift of Chickasha

Grandchildren: Amy and Dustin Wynn; Stacey and Matt Sanders; Abby Bauman; Nathan and Nicole Bauman; Garret Wood and Bonnie; Lauren Day; Lanie Gallimore; Kailey and Kieley Clift; Sierra Hamilton

Great Grandchildren: Allison and Dylan Wynn; Lexi, Leah and Kade Bauman; Alyssa, Keaton and Kynlee Day; and Karsyn Gallimore

Sister: Betty English of Lindsay

Brother and wife: Harold and Barbara Taylor of Lindsay

Brother and wife: Gerold and Barbara Taylor of Lindsay

Brother and wife: Boice and Peggy Taylor of Quinlan, Texas

Brother and wife: Ronnie and Charlotte Taylor of Durant

Brother and wife: Wesley and Alvita Taylor of Madill

Brother and wife: Danny and Sue Taylor of Lindsay

Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction of McRay Funeral Home.