Ruby Naomi Brown

Ruby Naomi Brown, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, was born on October 14, 1927, to Craig and Beulah Lee in Checotah, Oklahoma. On January 12, 2026, Ruby peacefully passed away in Stilwell, Oklahoma, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 98 years old.

Ruby grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, where she developed a deep love for cooking, particularly becoming known for her homemade rolls that could warm the coldest of days. She cherished time spent canning fruits and vegetables, fishing, swimming, and sewing-skills she lovingly passed down to her children and grandchildren.

For 80 years, Ruby was a proud member of the Baron Church of Christ in Baron, Oklahoma, where she found a community that cherished her warmth and kindness.

On April 6, 1946, she married the love of her life, James F. Brown, with whom she created a home filled with laughter and love. Together, they nurtured a family that would grow to be one of her greatest joys.

Ruby is survived by 11 children who carry on her legacy: Patsy Barrett of Sallisaw; Jimmy Brown and his wife, Polly, of Westville; her daughter Beverly Ross and her husband, Jr., of Stilwell; David Brown and his wife, Debi, of Westville; Trudy Genson of Westville; Kathy Lewis of Watts; Emma Williams and her husband, Marvin, of Westville; Sheila Wyrick and her husband, Paul, of Broken Arrow; Carl Brown of Westville; Tracie Martin of Destin, Florida; and Brett Brown of Phoenix, Arizona. She is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and a host of great-great-grandchildren.

Ruby was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James; her parents; her infant daughter, Vivian Jean Brown; great-grandson James Edward (Drake) Martin; great-granddaughter Weather Galindo Cushing; great-great-grandson Baron Grant; great-granddaughter Kerry Ann Wooldridge; and sons-in-law Eugene Barrett and David Martin.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Roberts and Hart Funeral Home. On January 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Roberts and Hart Funeral Home will host a funeral service honoring Ruby. Family and friends are invited to gather to honor the remarkable life Ruby lived. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in a burial ceremony on January 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Ewing Cemetery in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

In the lives she touched and the love she shared, Ruby N. Brown will always be remembered as a beacon of light, a pillar of strength, and a heart that embraced all who knew her.