Mary Ruth Gerhart

Mary Ruth Gerhart, 94, of Dallas, TX, passed away on December 2, 2016 after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Gainesville, TX to Ruth and Irb Bateman on March 7, 1922. She moved to Dallas in 1941, and married Franklin Gerhart on September 4, 1948.

Mary Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; and husband of 36 years, Franklin. She is survived by children, George Gerhart and wife Sandra, RuthAnn Grimmer, and Meme Woodruff and husband Tim; grandchildren, John Gerhart and wife Nikki, Spencer Gerhart, Nicholas Grimmer and wife Barbra, Alexander Grimmer and fiancé Kara King, Samuel Grimmer and wife Sarah, Anna Grimmer, Lauren Warren and husband Herb, and Jamie Woodruff; and great-grandchildren, Megan Gerhart and Joshua Gerhart. Mary Ruth loved life and will be greatly missed by all.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6 from 4-7pm at Sparkman Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 10am at Redeemer Bible Church, 721 Easton Rd, Dallas, TX 75218, followed by a church reception. Graveside will be at 2pm at Five Mile Cemetery, 3801 Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75233.

Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Richardson, TX.