RUTH EVANS CONNER, 90, a life-long resident of Irving, and devoted wife, mother and friend died Saturday, September 26, 2015 after a brief illness. Born September 14, 1925 in Irving, the daughter of Loyie and Mary Hampton Evans, she graduated from Irving High School Class of 1943 where she played womens basketball. She married Lynn C. Conner on November 5, 1944, and was employed with the Irving Independent School District as an office assistant at both Irving and MacArthur High Schools. A past long-time member at First Christian Church of Irving, she was involved in the Mary Martha group and chancel choir for many years, and was also a deaconess. Ruth enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading, and traveling. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Lynn, and eight siblings, she is survived by her children, Larry Conner and wife Cheryl of Fairview, Steve Conner of Irving, Carole Davis and husband Paul of Allen; six grandchildren, Dr. Lane Conner of Carrollton, Cathryne Robinson and husband Brian of Salt Lake City, Utah, Olivia Conner of Fort Worth, Ryan Wilkinson and wife Amy of Flower Mound, Evan Davis and Lauren Davis of Allen; three great grandsons Brody Robinson, Camden Robinson, and Colin Wilkinson; sisters-in-law Helen Evans, Freda Evans, Lorene Evans, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving. Rev. Jim Ozier will officiate. Burial will follow at the Old Kit Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.