Ruth V. Peiffer, 85, of Deer Park, formerly of Beaumont, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Paramount Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Pasadena.

Born November 16, 1925, in Carrizo Springs, to Mary T. Akin Mays and William F. Mays, Ruth had been a resident of the Beaumont area most of her life.

Survivors include her daughters, Karleen Clauser and her husband, James of Landingville, Pennsylvania, Sharon Travis and her husband, Dwain of Decatur, and Rebecca McGuire and her husband, Charles of La Porte; son, Neal Peiffer and his wife, Sondra of Lumberton; nine grandchildren, Jason Clauser, Kirk Clauser and Christie Osatchuck all of Pennsylvania, Allison Travis and Lindsay Travis both of Fort Worth, Jennifer Garner and her husband, Ryan of Houston, Chase McGuire and his wife, Christie of Deer Park, Taylor Peiffer and Madison Peiffer both of Lumberton; eleven great-grandchildren, Kile and Brendan Clauser and Austin, Riley and Aidan Clauser, and Emma and Sara Osatchuck all of Pennsylvania, Riley,  Dylan  and Addison Garner all of Houston and Camrynn McGuire of Deer Park; and brother, Bill Mays of Minden.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters; and her husband of sixty-five years, Carl E. Peiffer.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family and will be missed dearly by all who loved her.

Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.  A gathering of her family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, Jun e 24, 2011, at Broussard’s.

Memorial contributions may be made to North End Baptist Church, 5115 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77706.