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Ruth “Crickett” <I>McCarty</I> Jones

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Ruth “Crickett” McCarty Jones

Birth
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
21 May 2022 (aged 73)
Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Ruth (Crickett) Jones, a resident of Bennington, OK and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this earth on May 21, 2022, at the age of 73. She was the child of Brodie McCarty and Dessie (Buchanan) McCarty born on December 26, 1948, in Durant, OK. Crickett married her beloved husband, Edmond Jones, in Chickasha, OK on October 14, 1965.
Crickett was well known for her delicious cooking– especially her famous, homemade pies. She started her long restaurant career at Cattleman's Steakhouse in Oklahoma City as a salad girl at the young age of 13 years old. She was one of the original sisters of the 3 Sisters Cafe in Durant, OK. In addition to 3 Sisters Cafe, she worked at numerous well-known restaurants in Durant such as Country Cabin, the Ice House, and Snack Shack followed by Easter's Café in Bokchito. In 1989, she opened "Crickett's Café" followed by managing Frank's Café in Bokchito. She ended her restaurant career at Choctaw Casinos and Resorts in Durant, managing numerous restaurants over the span of 16 years. She enjoyed working in her yard, especially her flowerbeds, but her most enjoyment came from spending time with her family, whom she deeply loved. She will always be remembered for her strong work ethic, which she instilled in her children, grandchildren, and many employees over the course of her career.
Ruth (Crickett) Jones, a resident of Bennington, OK and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this earth on May 21, 2022, at the age of 73. She was the child of Brodie McCarty and Dessie (Buchanan) McCarty born on December 26, 1948, in Durant, OK. Crickett married her beloved husband, Edmond Jones, in Chickasha, OK on October 14, 1965.
Crickett was well known for her delicious cooking– especially her famous, homemade pies. She started her long restaurant career at Cattleman's Steakhouse in Oklahoma City as a salad girl at the young age of 13 years old. She was one of the original sisters of the 3 Sisters Cafe in Durant, OK. In addition to 3 Sisters Cafe, she worked at numerous well-known restaurants in Durant such as Country Cabin, the Ice House, and Snack Shack followed by Easter's Café in Bokchito. In 1989, she opened "Crickett's Café" followed by managing Frank's Café in Bokchito. She ended her restaurant career at Choctaw Casinos and Resorts in Durant, managing numerous restaurants over the span of 16 years. She enjoyed working in her yard, especially her flowerbeds, but her most enjoyment came from spending time with her family, whom she deeply loved. She will always be remembered for her strong work ethic, which she instilled in her children, grandchildren, and many employees over the course of her career.


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  • Created by: Dede Sutton-Morris
  • Added: May 25, 2022
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240027558/ruth-jones: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth “Crickett” McCarty Jones (26 Dec 1948–21 May 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240027558, citing Jones Family Cemetery, Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Dede Sutton-Morris (contributor 48633239).