Background
Avery, Ruth Sigler was born on September 18, 1914 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Christopher Columbus Sigler and Dolores (Inez) Jackson.
Avery, Ruth Sigler was born on September 18, 1914 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Christopher Columbus Sigler and Dolores (Inez) Jackson.
Secretarial student, National Business College, Tulsa, 1932-1934; student, University San Antonio, 1971; student, University Tulsa, 1969-1971.
Bookkeeper, secretary, clinical nurse, Sisler Hospital, Tulsa, 1934-1936; various to chief clerk, Dowell Inc., Tulsa, 1936-1944; realtor, secretary treasurer, Leighton Manor Apts., others, 1950-1986; owner, trustee, Avery-Parker Revocable Trust, since 1986.
Volunteer Girl Scouts United States, 1954-1960, trainer of leaders, 1960-1962, treasurer Magic Empire, 1961-1962. Treasurer Tulsa Little Theatre, 1955-1957, Tulsa Opera, Inc., 1955-1957. Active Tulsa Democratic Party.
Member Oklahoma Narc and Drug Abuse Council, Oklahoma City, 1969-1971. Member International Society Poets (distinguished member), Tuesday Writers (editor of newsletter), Oklahoma Writers Federation (board directors, awards in contests), Tulsa County History Society, Tulsa Association of Pioneers (chairman board directors, president 1968), Association Women in Communications (Tulsa professional chapter).
Married James Leighton Avery, August 30, 1936 (deceased August 1986). Children: Sharon Avery-Fahlstrom, M. Joy Avery. Married Harold Madison Parker, May 12, 1988 (deceased February 1989).