Ruth Gunter

Ruth Elizabeth (Erwin) Gunter, 101, of Midland, formerly of Corsicana, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Manor Park in Midland, Texas. Memorial services will be held Monday, January 7 at 11:00AM at Westhill Church of Christ in Corsicana, Texas. Ruth was born in Irene, Texas to E.W. Erwin & Emma Pendleton Erwin, the 5th of 7 children. She grew up in the Woodbury Community. She met Raymond Gunter at business college in Hillsboro, Texas, and they were married September 30, 1930 in a double wedding ceremony with her brother Ed Erwin and his wife, Francis. Ruth and Raymond lived on a farm in the Brandon community until 1945 when they moved to Corsicana, Texas where they remained the rest of their married life. Raymond died in 2000; Ruth remained in Corsicana until she moved to Midland, Texas in 2008 to be closer to family. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Ed, Weldon, and Herbert Erwin, and one brother who died in infancy; two sisters, Margie (Erwin) Brand and Sylvada (Erwin)Lewis; grandson Lee McGraw; and son-in-law Jack McGraw. She is survived by two children, Don Gunter and wife Lynda of Tyler, Texas; Wanda (Gunter) McGraw of Midland, Texas; seven grandsons, Tim McGraw and wife Terri, Scott McGraw and wife Connie; Kyle McGraw and wife DeAnn; Travis McGraw and wife Donna, all of Midland, Texas, Steve Gunter and wife Liz of Plano, Texas; Greg Gunter and wife Mary Jane of Frisco, Texas, and Dr. Jeff Gunter and wife Lori of Denver, Colorado; 15 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. While in Corsicana, Ruth worked at the Adams Hat Factory, Ruby Hendon Dress Shop and many years at the Fireside Gift Shop. Ruth was a faithful member of the Westhill Church of Christ in Corsicana and then the Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland. She spent her life serving and caring for others. Memorials may be sent to Westhill Church of Christ Benevolent Fund, 3400 West Highway 22, Corsicana, Texas 75110 or to Fairmont Park Church of Christ Building Fund, 3813 North Midland Drive, Midland, Texas 79707.,