Ruth Ann Hammond

A celebration of life for Ruth Ann (Romine) Hammond, age 95, will be held Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11:00 am in Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid. She passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Born on September 4, 1930 in Ames, Oklahoma, Ruth Ann was the beloved daughter of Carl E. and Edna (Mauk) Romine. She grew up with a strong sense of faith, compassion, and dedication to serving others – qualities that defined her throughout her life. The Romine family moved to Enid when Ruth Ann was 12 years old. She graduated from Enid High School in 1948, where she was very active in school functions and member of several organizations. Ruth Ann met the love of her life Delmar L. Hammond Jr. while attending Oklahoma A&M, Stillwater in 1948. They were later married on October 30, 1949, and, as a newlywed, she joined Delmar in Austria where he was stationed with the US Army. Together, Ruth Ann and Delmar built their loving home and raised three daughters in Oklahoma City. At the same time, Ruth Ann also worked full-time as an office administrator for TG&Y headquarters and Bolay Communications. In 1976, the Hammond family moved back to Enid where Ruth Ann worked at Raleigh Bicycle Co., Chesterfield Cylinder Co., and Phillips University Seminary Library. All while supporting Delmar as he took over the family farming business in Billings, OK. Ruth Ann cherished her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Whether family get-togethers, fish fry’s in her parent’s back yard, family reunions and trips, family time brought immeasurable joy and happiness to her. And, Ruth Ann always added her loving touch to the occasion, such as making frozen apple pies seem like homemade by adding butter and cinnamon sugar, to Christmas time with mystery gifts and crazy Santa gift exchanges. She loved having her family together. Above all, Ruth Ann’s faith in Jesus Christ was an important part of her life. She was baptized at age 12 in the Ames Baptist Church. She prayed for her family and friends every day. Her wish was for everyone to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Ruth Ann was a long-time, devoted member of Oakwood Christian Church. She is survived by two daughters, Connie O’Dell of Luther, Oklahoma, Cathy Tiefenbrun and husband Phil of Arlington, Texas. Five grandchildren, Jason O’Dell and wife Misti, Jeremy O’Dell and wife Leigh Ann, Brenda Ewing and husband Jason, Mark Tiefenbrun and fiancé Rocio Gomez and Austin Redding; nine great grandchildren (plus one bonus great grandson) and two great-great grandsons; and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Hammond, parents, Carl and Edna Romine, brother, Bob Romine, son-in-law Charles O’Dell and daughter Carla (Hammond) Redding. Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to Oakwood Christian Church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Ruth Ann Hammond

September 4, 1930 - July 12, 2026