Ruth Hazel Murff

Ruth Hazel(Davenport) Murff passed away August 3, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Ruth was born May

11, 1931, in Cameron, TX. She was the daughter of Wesley & Ruby Davenport. She graduated

from Rosebud High School. Ruth married the love of her of life, Ed Murff, on October 15, 1949, in Burlington, TX. They recently celebrated their 71st anniversary. He recently passed away December 7, 2020. She was a member at First Baptist Church in Waco. She was a homemaker until her children

were grown. At that time, she became a Kindergarten teacher at FBC for 10 years. She loved

that job! She loved her family! She loved her husband and children! After retiring, she and Ed, started

traveling with friends and family, seeing most of the US and even a part of Europe.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ed, and her parents Wesley and Ruby

Davenport. She is survived by her children: Sharon and Gary Lyon, Janet Ming, Debra Toliver and Charles

and Jane Murff. Seven grandchildren: Keith and Alexis Lyon, Kelli and Ryan Halsted, Robert

and Becky Ming, Chris Ming, Scott and Heather Toliver, Chad and Jennifer Murff and Staci and

James Landry. And 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her younger sister, Ann and

husband, Monroe Lange and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Friday, August 6, at Connally/Compton Funeral Home, 4400 W. Waco Dr, Waco, TX

from 6:00-8:00 PM. A Family Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at

Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S. Interstate 35, Waco, TX at 11:00 AM.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, should you wish to make a donation, please choose from one of the following: First Baptist Church Development Center(Preschool) located in Waco, TX.

(fbcwaco.org) or Meals on Wheels (mowwaco.org).

A very special “Thank You” to the staff at Wesley Woods Rehabilitation Health Care for their

compassionate care of our sweet, beautiful Mom and Nana.