Ruth "Aunt Ruthie" Maxine Ghormley

Aunt Ruthie was born in Bellaire, Texas where she was the youngest of six siblings. She grew up in Bellaire and in her teens, was a runway model for several different companies. She was featured in Look Magazine as one of the “Beauties of Bellaire”.

When she was in her early twenties, she was walking home from the movies and spotted a store that was selling an antique trunk. She went the next day and bought that trunk, and for the rest of her life, she was an avid collector of primitive antiques.

She married Harry “Bud” Ghormley on December 20, 1949. They lived in Bellaire until 1983, when they moved to College Station to be close to her sister, Edith Sayers. They built a little salt box house in the country with the help of family. They spent vacations traveling and adding to their antique collection.

Aunt Ruthie loved to cook. Her carrot cake is legendary and her homemade bread was ever present on her kitchen counter. When she showed up with her cherished toffee at Christmas, everyone hid theirs or locked it in their car. She took her recipes very seriously, keeping them secret until she was in her eighties. Even when she decided to share them, it was with just a few people in her family. She was also an amazing artist. She created and painted stencil folk art in her home and on canvas.

Most of all, Aunt Ruthie was a beautiful person both inside and out. She was always happy to see you and greeted every day with a smile.

She is preceded in death by her husband and siblings.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews who will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialfuneralchapel.com for the Ghormley family.