Ruby "Claudine" Kiles

Obituary For Ruby "Claudine" Kiles

Ruby “Claudine” Stom Kiles, 92 of Bowie, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, in Wichita Falls, TX.

Funeral services will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5th, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastor Glenn Neff officiating.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.

Family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5th, prior to the service at the church.

Claudine was born January 15, 1933, in Bowie, TX to Claude Osborn Sr. and Ethel Cardellia (Parr) Stom.

Claudine dedicated her life to caring for others through a lifelong career in nursing at Bowie Memorial Hospital and Bellmire Health Care, with a brief period working in custodial services for Bowie I.S.D.- all while lovingly raising her four children. In 1980, Claudine married Arthur “Ben” Kiles in Montague, Texas.

She was a devoted longtime member of First Free Will Baptist Church, where she found joy in singing and spending time with her church family. In her younger years, she enjoyed boating and family trips to New Mexico. Claudine, or “Granny’ as she was known by most, held a deep love for her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her endless pride and happiness.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur “Ben” Kiles; daughter, Ruby “Carolene” Alexander; grandson, Michael McCarn; and siblings, C.O. Stom Jr., Eugene Guy Stom, George Stom, Roy Stom, Dawn Craig, Carl Stom, and June Walker.

Claudine is survived by her children, Billy “Ray” White of Bowie, Teresa Spivey and husband Charles of Duncan, OK, and Elizabeth Dunn of Bowie; grandchildren, Jason Burgett and wife JoAnna, Cody Spivey and fiancé Tracey, Deanna Mendinghall and husband Jimbo, Amanda Conley, Toby Dunn, and Casey Dunn and wife Lindsey; bonus granddaughter, Brittany McPherson and husband Matthew; great-grandchildren, Kenzi Burgett, Chase Burgett, Zach, Isaiah, Charlee Mendinghall, Bryelyn Mendinghall, Tayla McCarn, Chase McCarn, Ashleigh Boatright, Aslynn Dunn, Jaden Dunn, Hank Dunn, Avaleigh, Waverlee, and Emberly Papagno, and Matthew McPherson Jr., great-great-grandson Beau Burgett; and dear friend Lanny Hunt.

In lieu of flowers, should friends desire memorials can be made in honor of Claudine to God’s Table at 505 Strong St. Bowie, TX 76230.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.