Ruth B. Bacon

B. Ruth Bacon was surrounded by Angels on her journey to Heaven on December 29, 2017 joining the great “Cloud of Witnesses” which includes her parents and loved ones that have “gone on before” to be with their Heavenly Father throughout eternity.

Ruth, a 1951 graduate of Capitol Hill High School, married Richard Lake, deceased. Two children: Cheryl (husband Ken) Vaughan, and Rhett (wife Sherry) Lake.

Married O. Dean Bacon, deceased, who had two children. Tom deceased, (wife Helen) and Deana (husband John ) Willhite. Grandchildren Michael, deceased, Matthew (wife Krysta) Bacon, Morgan Bacon, and Tommy Etter. Great Grandchildren Raylen Bacon, Brinlee Bacon.

Throughout Ruth’s life music and singing, rehearsals/performances, became the special and happy times of her life. She was an active member of many choral groups including OU Chorale, Norman Choral Society, Norman Oratorio Chorus, acappella groups, annual Messiah presentations, Sweet Adelines of Norman, Olympic Festival Choir (when Oklahoma hosted the Olympics.) “WHODST” ( Welcome Home Oklahoma Desert Storm Troops) Choir, (sang on the south steps of capitol building on Flag Day). She was honored when asked to sing the Star Spangled Banner at CHHS homecoming game (CHHS vs. Harrah) and introduced as a 1951 CHHS graduate. She reported it was an exciting and memorable night, along with being a soloist for two years with Classic Swing Band for CHHS Alumni Association All Class Reunions.

Working full time from graduation to retirement, almost every evening she had a rehearsal. She was a lifetime member of Canterbury Choral Society, a Charter Member of Singing Church Women of Oklahoma. Over 20 years she weekly prepared worship services for several MWC nursing homes and retirement centers as a music ministry outreach of Norman Park FBC. She started young, when in high school, volunteering to work with her church’s children’s Booster Band.

After high school, Ruth moved to Norman, and at First Baptist Church was inspired to volunteer when asked to work with the new Graded Choir Program, where her goal was to have every activity fun filled, but each activity must also be a musical learning experience. Choosing the choir name “Music Time with Friends”, she directed pre-school children’s choir for many years, and after moving to NE OKC continued directing pre-school children’s choirs for many years at Nicoma Park First Baptist Church, totaling over 50 years working with a Children’s Music Ministry, while also active in Church Adult Choirs, Choral Groups, singing in duets, trios, quartets, ensembles, and as a soloist, Ruth always said she was “blest” with lots of opportunities throughout the years as God opened many doors for singing.

Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services -South Chapel, Oklahoma City, OK.