Terry Ruth

Cummings

Terry Ruth Cummings, 69, of Oklahoma City, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Howard Winston Cummings and Dolores (Helms) Cummings, she was born July 11, 1951 in Madill, Oklahoma.

Terry began her teaching adventure at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, AZ. Her classroom quickly became a safe gathering space for all students. Her contagious laugh and creative spirit continued to inspire her students at Newcastle High School where she taught English, Drama and Creative Writing until her retirement in 2017. In her spare time, Terry enjoyed painting, fishing, and gardening. Terry was a lifelong learner and avid reader. She found joy sharing literature and food with her book club sisterhood. She loved all animals, and her greatest enjoyment was being with her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Michael Cummings, and her beloved fur baby, Shayla.

Terry is survived by one daughter, Robbie Hoffman, of Oklahoma City;  one son, John Payne, and spouse, Tony Carr, of Washougal, Washington; two grandchildren, Jordan Wise and her husband Chazz, of Oklahoma City and Sydney Hoffman of Benton, Arkansas; eight great grandchildren, Carter, Delilah, Brooklyn, Brennan, Benjamin, Ever, Leo, and Serenity; one sister, Laura Madden and her husband, Doug, of Blanchard; nieces and a nephew, Jennifer Balentine, Erica Storm, Maeghan Savage, and George Madden; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 28, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church in Blanchard.  A short graveside service will follow at 4:15 PM in the Duncan Municipal Cemetery in Duncan.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.