Ruth Coker

Age 100, was born Esta Ruth Gilmore on August 26, 1912 in Topeka, Kansas. She was the first child of Chancy Guy Gilmore and Letitia Widau Gilmore. Ruth married Gordon W. Coker in 1933 in Arkansas City, Kansas and had two children, Nancy Ruth and Ronald Gilmore Coker. Ruth lived in Albuquerque from 1951 until 2005 when she moved to Tuttle, OK, where she lived with her son and his family. Gordon was a prominent Albuquerque attorney until his death in 1965. Ruth is survived by daughter, Nancy Donovan of Kingwood, TX; son, Ronald of Tuttle, OK; eight grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Ruth was a member of Eastern Star and the First Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque for many years. Ruth was much loved by the many that knew her and will be sorely missed. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 22, 2013 at 10:00 am at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Locust St NE.