Ruth Morrison Vardilos

Ruth Morrison Vardilos, 90, of Houston, formerly of Lamar County, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Houston. Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Fangio officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday. A private burial will be made in Meadowbrook Gardens. Mrs. Vardilos, the daughter of Henry & Essie Margraves Morrison, was born Feb. 20, 1925, in Lamar County. She graduated from Roxton High School in 1942. Ruth was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. From 1981 – 2003, she owned and operated Ruthie’s Place in Houston. In 2003, she sold the business and continued to work part-time. Her last day to work was Feb. 20, 2015, her 90th birthday. She was preceded in death by her parents and 6 siblings, Creed Morrison, Bobby Earl Morrison, J. D. Morrison, Datherine Struab, Frankie Lucky and Aileen Stone. Survivors include 2 sons, Greg Vardilos & wife Irene of Houston and Anthony Vardilos & wife Nancy of Hempstead, three grandchildren, Vicki, Paula and Cecilia, three great grandchildren, Carter, Peyton and Grady, one brother, Wayne Morrison of Bossier City, LA, two sisters, Mollie Ausmus and Geraldine Rowe both of Paris along with numerous nieces & nephews.