TRUITT, Myrtle Elizabeth age 87 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born January 24, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Richard Joshua Blue and Anna McLeod Blue. She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and for the past several years, a resident at Maria Joseph Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She loved to crochet, cook, read her bible and work in her garden. She also loved to watch soap operas and would play the lottery every single day (she even won a quite a few times!) She was preceded in death by parents, Richard Blue and Anna Blue, brother Hubert Blue, as well as a brother who died as an infant. Husbands, Kay Arthur Webb and the late Rufus J. Truitt, whom she was married to for over 54 years prior to his passing. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Webb Wilson of Dayton, Granddaughters, Rhonda Beckham (Julius) of Dayton, and Asia Giwa-Agbomoriele (Okoineme) of Waldorf, MD. Great-Grandchildren, C’ierra Beckham of Clayton, OH, Noah Beckham of Portland, OR, Kaiden Giwa-Agbomeirele, Jace Giwa-Agbomierele, and Adesua Giwa-Agbomeirele all of Waldorf, MD. Great-Great Grandchildren, Ava Brown and Carter Lee of Clayton, OH. Nephews, Richard “Ricky” Blue of Dayton, and Timothy “Timmy” Blue, both of Dayton, Stewart Blue, Eric Truitt of Atlanta, GA, and Ray Truitt of Savannah, GA. Nieces, Belinda Oldham (Charles), Barbara Ann Taylor of Dayton, Shirley Favors of Dayton, Sandra Darah, Debra Amos and Laverne Hall of Atlanta, GA.. Special longtime friend, Mattie Watkins as well as a host of other loving relatives and friends. She was a beautiful soul who loved life and was loved by all whom she encountered. She will be deeply missed. Memorial Mass will be held in the chapel of Mother Brunner Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4830 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416 on Wednesday January 11, 2023 at 10:00 am. Father Tony Fortman of Precious Blood Catholic Church officiating. At her request, for the benefit of scientific research, her remains were donated to WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine, Fairborn, OH. THOMAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY