Ruffin obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Ruffin, Bertha P. 15 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Ruffin, Bobby 16 Aug 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Ruffin, Brenda 20 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Ruffin, Carrie 22 Oct 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Ruffin, Danny, Sr. 1 Apr 2011 Apr 2011 Jerry Nelson Ruffin, Ethel Mae 15 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Ruffin, Georgia Lee 12 Dec 2002 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Ruffin, Henry 27 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Ruffin, Robert 27 Mar 2005 Apr 2005 Jerry Nelson Ruffin, Tina 27 Feb 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/15/2003 RUFFIN, BERTHA P. A retired employee of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 67 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Gloryland Baptist Church, 2575 Michelli Drive, from 5 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m. Sunday, conducted by Pastor Rayford Iglehart. Dismissal service at Roselawn Memorial Park, 4045 North St., Baton Rouge, at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Survived by her husband, James L. Ruffin; four daughters, Dora Ruffin, Gale Perry and Denise and husband Russell Thomas, all of Baton Rouge, and Doris Perry of Houston; a son, Robert L. and wife Barbara Perry, Ellenwood, Ga.; two sisters, Edna M. Williams and Betty J. Smith, both of Baton Rouge; a brother-in-law, Sim and wife Deola Labrane of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren, D. Coye Farmer of Baton Rouge, Brandon W. Perry of Washington, D.C., Lurtisha Wade, Enika Wade and Sean Perry, all of Baton Rouge, Sherrod Brown of Hawaii and Djuana Ruffin of Baton Rouge; two great-grandchildren, Skylah Barton and Asia G. Perry, both of Baton Rouge; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lucinda Parker; six brothers; two sisters; and a son, Larry Ruffin. She was a member of the Gloryland Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St., in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/16/2000 RUFFIN, BOBBY ROSELAND - Bobby Ruffin, 62, Roseland, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ruffin, Roseland; four sons, Melvin Ruffin, New Orleans, Earl Ruffin, Arcola, Mark Wilson, Amite, and Michael Wilson, Arcola; two daughters, Stacy Ruffin, Arcola, and Karen Williams, Roseland; three sisters, Shirley Ruffin, Chicago, Georgia Ruffin and Ophelia Washington, both of Roseland; two brothers, Daniel Ruffin, Independence, and Johnell Ruffin, Chicago; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Jessie Ruffin; and one brother, Sterlen Ruffin.Visitation is Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. Alonza Richardson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Roseland Church of God In Christ, and burial will be in Mt. Canaan Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2003 RUFFIN, BRENDA Brenda Ruffin, 54, died Monday, March 17, 2003, at North Medical Center, Hammond.She was a native of Hammond. She is survived by her husband, Jerome Shields; two daughters, Jeronika and Ashley Shields; a sister, Carrie Johnson; three brothers, Charles and James L. Johnson and Robert Jones; and her mother, Myrtis Johnson. All are Hammond residents. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. The Rev. Darryl Phoenix will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. at New Home Ministries, Hammond. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/22/2000 RUFFIN, CARRIE MANDEVILLE - Carrie Ruffin, 81, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Mandeville. She is survived by her husband, Febra Ruffin, Mandeville; a daughter, Irene Salon, Los Angeles; and a sister, Rosine Cryer, Lacombe. Visitation will be today from 1 to 4 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. James Winston will conduct the funeral Monday at 10 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, Mandeville. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery, Covington. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/1/2011 RUFFIN, DANNY, SR. Danny, a retired state employee, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, March 25, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Danny was 85, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home, 1553 Wooddale Blvd., Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. until a religious service at 11 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Leroy Williams. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. He is survived by four daughters, Gloria, Lillie and Sandra Ruffin, all of Baton Rouge, and Cheryl Ruffin, Alexandria, Va.; five sons, Danny Jr., Richard, Malcolm, Phillip and Dereck Ruffin, all of Baton Rouge; devoted and loving friend, Gloria Taylor, Baton Rouge; sister, Mary Leonard, Hammond; three brothers, Curtis and Wilbert Ruffin, both of Hammond, and Lawrence Ruffin, Saginaw, Mich.; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three daughters-in-law, nine sisters-in-law, five brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Helen F. Ruffin; parents, Odell and Lucille Ruffin; daughter-in-law, Brenda Ruffin; sister, Gertrude Craft; brother, Odell Ruffin Jr.; six sisters-in-law, five brothers-in-law, a niece and two nephews. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/15/2004 RUFFIN, ETHEL MAE A retired dietician manager for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, she died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at 5:45 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 70, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Lakeland. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. Religious service at Faith Christian Assembly Interdenominational Church, 1385 N. 46th St., at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, conducted Pastor Rubin Dalton Jr. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by her husband, Louis Ruffin Sr.; three sons, Louis Ruffin Jr., Las Vegas, and Arthur W. Ruffin Sr. and Gregory Ruffin Sr., both of Baton Rouge; a sister, Laura Thorn, Ponchatoula; five sisters-in-law, Selma Shields and Hazel Mae Breaux, both of Erwinville, and Mildred Patty, Ruby Lee Ruffin and Idela Ruffin, all of Baton Rouge; four brothers-in-law, William Ruffin, Baton Rouge, Lee Ruffin, Lafayette, Robert Ruffin, Dallas, and Geusave Ruffin, Rio, Nev.; one of her best friends, Ella Bogan; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Rosina Whitfield; two sisters, Noela Moore and Rosa Mae "Rosemary" Shelton; brother, Peter Whitfield Jr.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, five brothers-in-law and two sisters- in-law. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/12/2002 RUFFIN, GEORGIA LEE ROSELAND - Georgia Lee Ruffin, 56, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, at Villa Feliciana Geriatric Hospital in Jackson. Survivors include two daughters, Opelia Washington of Amite, and Shirley Robertson of Chicago; a son, Leo Walls Jr. of Roseland; and two brothers, Daniel Ruffin of Independence, and John L. Ruffin of Chicago. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death. The funeral will be Saturday at Roseland COGIC at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Canaan Cemetery, Roseland. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/27/2001 RUFFIN, HENRY BATON ROUGE - Henry Ruffin, 96, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Wilmer. He is survived by two sons, LeRoy Ruffin of Zachary and Eugene Ruffin of Baker; one step- son, Thomas Jackson of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Gloria Walker and Barbara Smith Quinn, both of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Doris Ruffin; two daughters, one son, one brother and two sisters. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. C.H. Gordon will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Richardson Chapel COGIC, Baton Rouge. Burial will be in Mount Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/27/2005 RUFFIN, ROBERT Los Angeles -- Robert "Cooney" Ruffin, 54, a native of Hammond, died Friday, March 25, 2005, at Centinela Hospital in Inglewood Calif. Survivors include a daughter, two sons, a brother and two sisters, all of Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Ruff-Smith and his father, Robert Johnson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/27/2004 RUFFIN, TINA Mandeville - Tina Ruffin, 33, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Bennie Ruffin of Mandeville. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethel Reform Methodist Church, Covington. Burial will be at Mandeville Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/ruffin.txt