Ruth Glasscock departed this life on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the age of 101. She was born to Gene and Ethel Wilson Harris on July 17, 1913 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Appleton, Wisconsin. Ruth received her degree in elementary education from Oshkosh College in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
She taught school in Appleton until she met her future husband, Harold Glasscock who was up from Texas for summer work. They were a couple to see due to his six foot frame and her 4 feet 11 inch height. It was love at first sight and they were engaged within weeks and married within a year. She moved to Greenville, Texas to start a new life. Ruth taught 1st grade in Greenville Public School system. From Greenville, the family moved to Lubbock, Texas in 1956 where she and Harold were both employed by the Lubbock Public School system: Ruth as a teacher and Harold as the business administrator.
They raised three children along the way; Kip Glasscock and Ethel Ann Glasscock Sexton both of Dallas and Gene Glasscock. Ruth was preceded in death by parents, husband and son, Gene. She was a Sunday School Teacher, public school teacher, devoted wife and well loved Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She was known as an encourager because of her Christian walk and the way she served others. Ruth was also known as “The Hat Lady” because wherever she went, she always wore the appropriate hat. To her family she was call “OOHOO” because she came through the door she would say “OOHOO” to let them know she was in the house.
Survivors are her son, Kip Glasscock, and his wife, Carol, sons Preston and Harold, son Rian and wife, Monica and son Keeton, daughter Ragan Smith, husband Rick, son Richard and daughters Katherine and Sally Smith. Daughter Ethel Sexton’s family, husband Bo, daughter Amy Stainback, husband Kent, sons Ford and Luke, daughters Abby , KariBeth, Anna May and husband Will. Daughter Christi Nelson’s family, husband Eric, and daughters Sarah, Emily and Ashley. Son Scott Sexton’s family, wife Meridith and daughters Summer, Storie and Sydney. Grandson Todd Smith’s family, son Zachery and daughter Hannah. In all, Ruth is survived by two children, six grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home on Monday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Pete Rife and Rev. Eddie Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be grandson and grandsons-in-law, Scott Sexton, Rian Glasscock, Todd Smith, Kent Stainback, Eric Nelson, and Preston Glasscock.