Ruth Evelyn Derrick Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 1, 2022, at the age of 89, Ruth Evelyn Derrick of Dallas, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Raleigh Rufus, Sr. and Edna Mae George; her husband Avery Derrick Jr.; her children, Melvin Kay Derrick and Linda Dianne Garry; and her brother James Greydon Rufus.
She is survived by: her siblings, Jerry Rufus, Finis Rufus Creeks, David George Jr., Dorothy Lee Johnson, Thomas Raleigh Rufus Jr., Elihu Rufus, Paul Rufus and Jesse John Rufus; her children, Audrey Ruth Derrick of Dallas, Texas., Dwight Lorenzo Derrick of Dallas, Texas., Benita Ann Rudd of Dallas, Texas., Kenneth Ray Derrick of Dallas, Texas. and Sharon Louise (Leonard) of Dallas, Texas.; and her sister Brenda Rufus-Smith. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
