Ruth E. Menefee

    Ruth E. Menefee, of Edna, Texas passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017, at the age of 80. She was born on November 3, 1936 in Red Bluff, Texas to the late Dewey Mays and Ruby Gilmore Mays.     Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and true friend who will be missed dearly. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Beverly Daniels and her husband Michael, Betty Beames and her husband Blacky; step-daughter, Patricia O’Connor, Cynthia Kruppa and her husband Mark; son, Walter Jones and his wife Margaret; step-sons, Mark Menefee, Michael Menefee and his wife Shelley; brother, Colonel (Ret.) Kenneth Mays and his wife Gaye; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;  numerous nieces and nephews.     In addition to her parents Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, G.E. (Buddy) Menefee; daughter, Barbara Ann Jones Fisher; son, Michael (Mickey) Jones; step-son, George Menefee, III.; sisters, Anna Belle Williams, Mary Lee Mays; brother, Dewey W. Mays; granddaughter, Jamie Sorenson.     Visitation will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017, from 5-7 P.M. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial Service to begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 12, 1017 in the First Baptist Church of Edna. Officiated by Reverend Robert Krause.     Memorial contributions may be made to the Kindred Hospice, 1911 Corporate Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666.     Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.