Ruth Durham, 75, of Riesel, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 in Waco, Texas. Following her wishes, she will be cremated and no service will be held. Ruth was born July 19, 1939 in Paris, Texas to C.D. and Mary Elizabeth (Haney) Long. She is survived by her son, Dennis Durham and wife, Jackie of Hewitt; daughters, Denise Hegefeld and husband, Donny of Riesel and Rita Poteet and husband, Carl of West; sisters, Dorothy Gilbert of New Braunfels and Liz Hughes and husband, Tom of Waco; brother, Troy Long of Lubbock; grandchildren, Stephanie Morales and husband, Jeff, Shane Hegefeld and fiance, Sabrina Bush, Andrea Lynn, Melissa Poteet Landan and Davey Durham and Bradley Sielaff and wife, Martie; great grandchildren, Cristian Morales, Gabriella Morales, McKenzie and Brayden Sielaff; and several nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Durham; her father C.D.Long; mother Mary Gilbert and father Harold Gilbert; sisters Mary Jo Hibbler and Lois Coffer; and brother Jimmy Gilbert. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Hospice or The Humane Society of Waco.