Vera Myrl Ethridge

Vera Myrl Jones Ethridge, 91, of Katy, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Vera was born January 6, 1932, in Rockdale, Texas, to Tom and Dora (Seelke) Jones. Vera, who preferred to be called Myrl, shared a beautiful marriage with Rubin Ethridge for 44 years after being married on September 16, 1950.  From this marriage came three children: Margret Meier, Vera LaVerne Ethridge, and Rubin Boyd Ethridge.

Myrl was a homemaker her entire life. She loved gardening vegetables and flowers and raising chickens and cows. She loved the farm life so much she brought her chickens to her new neighborhood in Katy, Texas in 2003. Myrl loved bingo, but if she won, she would have her daughter yell bingo for her.  Family and friends always looked forward to her cookies, fudge, pies and other baked goods. She traveled to Las Vegas with her daughter, sister, and granddaughter celebrating Mryl’s 50th wedding anniversary.  She also took her first trip to Disney World at the age of 83 with her daughter. During the day, Myrl would sit outside with her son and his dog (Sarah) and people watch.  She also loved NASCAR but didn’t like Kyle Busch.  Myrl loved NASCAR so much that she took a tour of the track in Daytona and stood at the finish line.  She will truly be missed by many.

Myrl is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rubin Ethridge; daughter, LaVerne; great grandchild, Christopher Ethridge; siblings: Ray, Johnny, Bobby, Walter, Charlie Jones, Dora Mae Barrow and Betty Bachmeyer.

She leaves behind her loving family, daughter, Margret Meier of Katy, Texas; and son, Rubin Boyd Ethridge of Katy, Texas; grandchildren: Angela Seale, Skipper Scott, Thomas Scott, Connie McInvale, Sabrina Loessin, and Amanda Ethridge; great-grandchildren: Payton Scott, Jasmine Ogg, Aubrie Scott, Noah Millican, Zachary Millican, Ashlyn Vessel, Lexi Jones, Dylan McInvale, Raymond Ethridge, Ryan Scott, Lynzie Jones, Cole McInvale; great-great-grandchildren: Leia Ogg (who was born on Mryl’s birthday), Abby and Alena Vessel; sister, Shirley Jones; brother, David Jones.  She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.