April 3, 1937 – June 7, 2023
Vian – Funeral services for Ruthie Blackbird, 86, of Vian will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Blackgum Harvestime Church, north of Vian.
Burial will follow at McCoy Evening Shade Cemetery at Vian, under the direction of Agent & Mallory Martin Funeral Services of Sallisaw.
Mrs. Blackbird was born on April 3, 1937, in Claremore to Walker Locust and Katie (Seabolt) Locust. She died on June 7, 2023, in Vian.
She was married to Coming Blackbird and he preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 2013.
She was a homemaker. Survivors are four daughters, Lucy Sequichie of Vian, Josie Cheater of Marble City, Irene Ramirez of Sallisaw, and Susanna Blackbird of Marble City; three sons, Georgie Roberts of Marble City, James Blackbird of Vian and John Blackbird of Marble City; 28 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; five sons, Adam Blackbird, Robert Locust, John E. Blackbird, Eli Blackbird and Jim Blackbird; four sisters, Polly Christie, Louella Taylor, Mary Noel and Marie Noel; and three brothers, Charlie Locust, Jim Byrd and George Locust.
Pallbearers will be Abe Locust, Bo Locust, Justin Roberts, Jeffery Roberts, Deon Byrd, Gary Christie and Billy Baldridge.
Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.
