Melva LaRuth Burkhalter

Female 1925 - 1986  (60 years)


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  • Name Melva LaRuth Burkhalter 
    Nickname Ruth 
    Born 1 Feb 1925  College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Jan 1986  Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Jan 1986  Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4462  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2023 

    Father Willie Delma Burkhalter, Sr.,   b. 23 Aug 1903, Wellborn, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1961, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Clara Elizabeth German,   b. 11 Feb 1903, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1985, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1924  Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Steve Edward Slama, Jr.,   b. 8 Aug 1923, Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1991, Snook, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1942  Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. S.S. Slama
    +2. K.L. Slama
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F2037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Vonnie Arter Grumbles,   b. 22 Dec 1926, Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 2018, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1964  Guadalupe County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F2044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1925 - College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jan 1942 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Aug 1964 - Guadalupe County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jan 1986 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Jan 1986 - Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Marriage Announcement of Steve Edward Slama, Jr. and Melva LaRuth Burkhalter
    Marriage Announcement of Steve Edward Slama, Jr. and Melva LaRuth Burkhalter
    Published in the Bryan Eagle on June 1, 1942
    Marriage Record of Vonnie Arter Grumbles and Melva LaRuth Burkhalter
    Marriage Record of Vonnie Arter Grumbles and Melva LaRuth Burkhalter
    Groom Name: Vonnie Grumbles
    Bride Name: Ruth Burkhalter Slama
    Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1964
    Marriage Place: Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Death Notice of Melva LaRuth 'Ruth' Burkhalter Grumbles
    Death Notice of Melva LaRuth "Ruth" Burkhalter Grumbles
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 20, 1986
    Obituary of Melva LaRuth 'Ruth' Burkhalter Grumbles
    Obituary of Melva LaRuth "Ruth" Burkhalter Grumbles
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 21, 1986

    Headstones
    Headstone of Melva LaRuth 'Ruth' Burkhalter Grumbles
    Headstone of Melva LaRuth "Ruth" Burkhalter Grumbles
    Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA
    Headstone of Vonnie Arter Grumbles and Melva LaRuth 'Ruth' Burkhalter Grumbles
    Headstone of Vonnie Arter Grumbles and Melva LaRuth "Ruth" Burkhalter Grumbles
    Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Death Notice:

      Ruth Grumbles, 60, of Bryan died in a local nursing home Sunday afternoon. Funeral services are pending at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

      (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 20, 1986)

    • Obituary:

      Ruth Burkhalter Grumbles

      Ruth Burkhalter Grumbles, 60, of 2904 Montana Ave. in Bryan died in a local nursing home Sunday afternoon.

      Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Burial will be in Wellborn Cemetery.

      Mrs. Grumbles, born in College Station, had been a Brazos County resident most of her life. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in College Station.

      Survivors include her husband, Vonnie A. Grumbles of Bryan; two daughters, Kay McCool Perry of Bryan, Sue Abate of Hearne; a brother, Lanny Burkhalter of Stafford; and six grandchildren.

      (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 21, 1986)