Ruth Evalyn McCampbell Eskew
Ruth Evalyn McCampbell Eskew, 81 of Clinton, Okla., passed away on Sept. 8, 2014. Ruth was born in Erick, Okla. on Feb. 21, 1933 to Ruth Louise Toon McCampbell and Harry R. McCampbell.
Ruth was an educator in Ponca City and Clinton for many years. As a senior English teacher, she influenced many youth, preparing them for college.
Ruth received the Clinton Public School Teacher of the Year and was an officer in the Clinton Education Association, serving as Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) delegate to conventions.
She was a volunteer Pink Lady for Integris Clinton Regional Hospital for many years, serving as president and a member of the gift shop committee.
She was also a member of PEO, United Methodist Women, and on the First United Methodist Church Finance Board. Ruth was very active in Clinton with bridge clubs, Garden Club, Investment Club, Western Plains Library System board and Southwest Playhouse.
She held leadership positions in many of these organizations. She loved to travel, watching the Sooners and Thunder play.
Ruth was passionate about the theatre, both performing early in her life and supporting through volunteer work later.
She attended many sporting events watching students and grandchildren play basketball, football, baseball and at swim meets.
Her most important role was sister, mother, neena and friend.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, William Van Eskew, and her parents.
She is survived by her children, Julia Ann Eskew Black and her daughter,Meredith Lorraine Black, and Jan Ruth Eskew Powell and her son, William Ellis Powell.
She is also survived by her brother, James McCampbell and his wife, Barbara, their daughter Sheri Vera, and her husband, John, and their children, Jennifer and James, and other family members and close friends.
A memorial service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014), at the First United Methodist Church in Clinton, OK.
The family suggests donations can be made in her honor to the Eskew Scholarship Fund at ICB Bank in Clinton.
(Paid Obituary)