Thelma Jean Ruther passed away at her home in Denton, Texas, on Friday, August 4th, 2023, at the age of 97, and was immediately welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus.
Jean was born on January 12, 1926, in the small farming community of Butler, Oklahoma, to Myrtle Elizabeth (Shepherd) Hargues and William Alton Hargues, Sr.
Jean attended Butler public schools, graduating from Butler High School in 19…