Background
Parham, Ruby Inez Myers was born on November 4, 1914 in Tamaha, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Ola T. and Bursha Bell (Culver) Myers.
Parham, Ruby Inez Myers was born on November 4, 1914 in Tamaha, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Ola T. and Bursha Bell (Culver) Myers.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeastern State College, 1940. Master in Teaching, Northeastern State College, 1955.
Teacher rural schools Haskell County, Stigler, Oklahoma, 1934—1938, Cherokee County, Tahlequah, 1939—1946, 1950—1966, Adair County, Stilwell, 1946—1950. Teacher Westville Junior High School, 1966—1977, retired, 1977.
Volunteer, president Tahlequah City Hospital Auxiliary, 1982—1986. Vice chairman Baptist Women's Missionary Union, past president. Chairman Nutrition Site Council, Tahlequah.
Member project council Cookson Hills Community Action Foundation, Inc. Advisory committee Helping Hands. Precinct worker Republican Party.
Member of National Wildlife Association, American Legion Auxiliary, American Association Retired Persons, Oklahoma Retired Teachers Association, National Retired Teachers Association, Tahlequah Senior Citizens (board directors), Oklahoma Education Association, National Education Association, Northeastern State University Alumni Association (life), Citizens Tahlequah (senior ), Order Eastern Star Club (worthy matron 1979, organist, chairman education committee), Rebekah Club (noble grand 1959-1960, junior noble grand 1960-1961, lodge deputy 1961-1963, musician), Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Iota (royal high lady Tahlequah, Oklahoma 1953-1955).
Married Rufus K. McCollum, December 31, 1937 (deceased October 1966). Married Jewell A. Parham, June 10, 1973 (deceased September 1987). Stepchildren: Bill, Donal E., Ann, Garry.