Funeral for Ina Ruth Oates, 82, Lawton will be at 11:30 AM Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Lighthouse Church of God with Rev. Delbert Hughes, pastor officiating. Mrs. Oates died Saturday, February 02, 2013 in Lawton. Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. She was born February 3, 1930 in Dandridge, Tennessee to Sam and Ida Rhinehart. She later moved to Dallas, North Carolina where she met Jack J. Oates. They were married on October 21, 1951 in York, South Carolina. He died June 7, 2011. She traveled the world as an Army wife. Ina kept busy volunteering as a dental assistant at Fort Sill and was an active member of the NCO Wives Club and the Sergeant Majors Wives Club. She was a member of Lighthouse Church of God. Ina enjoyed spending time with friends, family and her grandkids. She is survived by her sons, Samuel Oates and Terry Oates and his wife Shirley, all of Lawton, two grandchildren, Joshua Oates and his wife Maria and Sarah Oates and her fiancé Joshua Lake, all of Lawton and two sisters, Shirley Strickland, Athens, Georgia and Wibby Rikard, Lincolnton, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, CSM (Retired) Jack J. Oates, her parents, Sam and Ida Rhinehart and brothers, H, JW and Loyd Rhinehart. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice, 1925 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73501. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.