Rachel Ruth Wiman May 11, 1915 – January 29, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Ruth Wiman, beloved aunt, teacher, and friend had a glorious and long-awaited homecoming on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the age of 103 years. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Roscoe, Texas. Reverend David Draper of Roscoe First Baptist Church will preside at the service; Reverend Bill Wiman of Bryan, Texas, will be delivering the message.
Born on May 11, 1915, in Roscoe, Texas, Rachel Ruth Wiman was the 12th of 14 children born to Tom Dick and Mary Alice Wiman. She grew up in Roscoe, where she graduated from high school in 1933. She attended Hardin-Simmons College and Texas Tech College from which she graduated in 1940, earning a degree in Home Economics Education.
She taught at Roscoe High School from 1946 to 1976. She was known as a practical, caring teacher who was a positive influence on the lives of many students, including several nieces and great-nieces who were students in her classes. Ruth was a life- long Baptist, with membership in the Wastella Baptist Church as she grew up.
Her family eventually joined the Roscoe First Baptist Church, where she was a loyal and active member. Ruth taught Sunday School for 30 years. In September of 1989 she moved to the Baptist Memorial Retirement Center in San Angelo where she lived and enjoyed a great number of good friends.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of San Angelo at the time of her death. Ruth lived her life in a most inspiring, humble, and servant-hearted manner. She always looked to the interests of others; she sacrificially provided compassionate care for aging parents and siblings for many years of her life.
For her family and friends, she served as a wise counselor and a patient teacher. She enjoyed travelling; she accompanied many loved ones on adventures around the world. Having Ruth along always made the journey more fun.
She had such a joyful spirit; she loved to laugh and take the time to make each person feel special. Her faith in God and her relationship with Christ was evident in the fruit of her life. She did not pursue material possessions or fame; her life was focused on her walk with Christ.
She has left a legacy of godly living and deep family love as an example for all who knew her. Ruth is survived by 32 nieces and nephews and three generations of great-nieces and great-nephews, in addition to many caring friends and caregivers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Baptist Retirement Community, (903 N. Main Street, San Angelo, TX 76903), to the Ruth Wiman Endowment Scholarship at Hardin-Simmons University (P.O. Box 16100, HSU, Abilene, TX 79698), or to the donor’s favorite charity.
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