Ruth McCoy Upton Ouder Obituary
We bid farewell to Ruth McCoy Upton Ouder of Slidell, Louisiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 21, 2025 at the age of 95. Ruth touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George McCoy and Josephine Fandal McCoy; her husbands, James Robert Upton and Joseph "J. C." Ouder; and her children, Ronald L. Upton, Robert A. Upton, Betty Upton Watson and Kimberly Upton Smith.
She is survived by: her brothers, John and Fritz McCoy; her children, James "Jim" Upton (Tanya) and Paula Ouder (Margaret Pierce); her children-in-law, Michael Watson (Cathy), Mark "Smitty" Smith (Angelique) and Sheryl Harris (Brian); her grandchildren, Ronald H. Upton (Ann), Brian Spatola, Robert W. Upton, Emeric Watson (Susan), Erica Watson Smith (Raymond), Derek Upton (Alicia), Jake Smith (Dolores "Doe" Verschoore), Joshua Smith (Emily), Victoria "Tori" Upton, Austin Upton (Caitlin) and Pierce "P. J." Ouder; and her niece Sandy Kay Bray (Ronnie). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; more cousins.
Visitation was held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Honaker Funeral Home (1751 Gause Blvd W, Slidell, LA 70460). A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery (1751 Gause Blvd W, Slidell, LA 70460).
