Etta Ruth Lay's obituary , Passed away on March 2, 2025 in Huntsville, Texas

Etta Ruth Lay

May 8, 1929 - March 2, 2025 (95 years old)

Huntsville, Texas

Etta Ruth Lay's obituary , Passed away on March 2, 2025 in Huntsville, Texas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Waller-Thornton Funeral Home

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Etta Ruth Lay

May 8, 1929 - March 2, 2025 (95 years old)

Huntsville, Texas

Etta Ruth Lay Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Etta Ruth Lay of Huntsville, Texas, born in Rainbow, Texas, who passed away on March 2, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Etta Ruth Lay to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Joe Darwin Lay; her siblings, William Richard Nichols and Mary Ellen Webb; and her parents, Sears Richard and Leta Bertha Nichols.

She is survived by: her children, Michael Lay (Kathy), Kathy Phillips and Patricia Farrington; her grandchildren, DeLisa Ragsdale (Paul), Jarod Phillips (Shannon), Rob Farrington (Mary), David Farrington, Sr. (Laura) and Charlene Farrington; her great grandchildren, Parker Ragsdale, Chloe Ragsdale, Rowan Phillips, Charlotte Farrington, Benjamin Farrington and David Farrington, Jr.; her sister Becky Thomas; and her sisters-in-law, Janet Crowder and Martha Nichols.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Waller-Thornton Funeral Home



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Waller-Thornton Funeral Home - Huntsville
672 FM 980, Huntsville, TX 77320

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Brooke Cemetery
672 FM 980, Huntsville, TX 77320

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