Ruth Marceline "Murr" Breeding, age 90, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at a Coppell care center. Born March 14, 1930, in Robstown, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson McCain and Ora Bryan McCain. She attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and was an active member of Phi Mu Fraternity. She met the love of her life, William Jerry Breeding, at Southwestern, and they were married June 10,1950, in Robstown. They shared 30 wonderful years of marriage together until his passing on October 21, 1980. She was employed by the Irving Independent School District for twenty-five years, serving as a school secretary for John R. Good Elementary School, Stephen F. Austin Middle School, and Irving High School. She was a member of Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving. Over the years, Ruth was active in UMW and various Circles, as well as a local book club. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends she was always up for a lunch date or a movie! She was a lifelong Bridge enthusiast, playing in multiple groups and always willing to be a sub. She continued to play into her mid-80s. She enjoyed working the crossword puzzle each morning and watching golf each week. Her greatest joy was to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She didnt want to miss one activity, recital, sports event, church performance or any other event that occurred. She was preceded in death by her husband, her daughter Becky Massey on December 5, 2011, and a nephew, Andrew Clifton McCain on February 16, 1992. She is survived by a daughter, Amy Wehunt of Melissa, Texas; three granddaughters, Julie Cobleigh and husband Geoff of Irving, Texas, Amy Middleton and husband Jason of Grand Prairie and Lauren Brown and husband David of Anna; four great-grandchildren, Caitlin Cobleigh, Keegan Cobleigh, Adrian Brown, and Carly Brown; a brother, Bill McCain and wife Ann of Mansfield; a niece, Karen Black and husband Mike of Burleson; a nephew, Cameron McCain and wife Wendy of Arkansas; and two great-nephews, Connor Black of Virginia and Jake McCain of Arkansas. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, 1615 West Airport Freeway in Irving (masks and social distancing will be required). Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Blvd under the direction of Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Memorial Contributions may be made to Plymouth Park United Methodist Church SERVICES Funeral Service

Saturday, October 17, 2020 1:00 PM

Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Saturday, October 17, 2020 2:30 PM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060