Edward Charles Murff, Sr.

Burlington, TX. He was the son of Louis & Ollie Murff. He graduated from Rosebud High

School. Upon graduation, Ed joined the Army during the latter part of World War II. After his

regular Army discharge he joined the Active Army Reserve serving during the Korean Conflict

and Vietnam War.

He retired active duty at age 60 with the rank of Major. He worked for the

Veterans Administration Regional Office in San Antonio and was later transferred to Waco in

1963. In 1985, he retired from the VA.

Ed married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Hazel Davenport, on October 15, 1949, in

Burlington, TX. They recently celebrated their 71st anniversary. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church in both San Antonio and Waco. He was very involved with the Single Adults and the Youth Departments. When younger, he participated in many church sports as either a coach or a team member.

He was a very “Family” oriented man! He loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He was

an avid 84 domino player. He loved to go deer hunting with his son, son-in-law and grandsons

on a lease he had for 48 years. After retiring from the VA, he and Ruth, started traveling with

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

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Ollie Murff, 3 brothers: Bill, Louis and

Robert, 5 sisters: Salome Vickers, Lee Johnson, Ida Bell Hendricks, Lula Mae Bilbrey and

Catherine Davis.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth. 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 17 great grandchildren. Sister-in-law Ann and Monroe

Lange and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held for immediate family only. The family has requested

that in lieu of flowers, should you wish to make a donation, please choose from one of the

following: Wounded Warrior (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or Meals on Wheels

(mowwaco.org).