Home Going Celebration
For
Mr. John H. Ruffin, Sr.
Wednesday May 2, 2012
11:00 A. M.
Phinazee & Son Funeral Home
Waynesboro, Georgia
Rev. Isaiah Kirkland, Officiating
What a friend we have in Jesus,
Stanza 1:
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer.
Stanza 2:
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Stanza 3:
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms He'll take and shield thee;
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Moment#
3f 3 was given one moment
just a single slice of, the past
3 would hold it fonevex
and hoped that moment last
3 would think about a moment
when gou made me smile
one when you pushed me to wadi that eodna mile
thexe axe moments 3 cam think of,
that would lift mg spouts evexgtime
the moments when gou picked me up
when the obstacles was fan, to difficult fox me to climb
3'm building mg own little libtuvtg
embedded in mg head
fax all the moments spent with gou
befoxe gou had to pant
3 can open it up
whenever 3 like
pickout a moment and watch it thxough
mg little libtuvtg acts as a promise
Shat 3 would nevexfoxget gou
3 o ue you Sop Mag you Sleep 3tv Seace
By Keri-Amber (Great Granddaughter)
January 30, 2010
-By: Zoeswanna McGee
Mr. jack Ruffin, Sr. is such a great great man
With Ms family by Ms side he can do as much
as he can.
He has a smile that cant be ignored
Hes perfect entertainment you cant be
bored.
He cares tor others and dont you forp'et it
Cause last time I checked Ms heart had no
black pit.
Hes been here for a long time and it isnt a
lie
But thank God today he is still alive.
Everyone loves him and I do too
But I just wanna say
HAPPY BIRTDAY TO YOU!!!!]
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John H. (Jack) Ruffin, Sr. was born January 28, 1915 to J. Holiday Ruffin and
Leazie Gomillion Ruffin in Jenkins County, GA. On April 26, 2012, Jack
passed away peacefully after having lived a rich and full life. Other residences
during his life included Waynesboro, GA, Jersey City, NJ, and Birmingham,
AL. The last years of his life were spent in the family home of Judge and Mrs.
Sterling (Fannie) Wimberly of Waynesboro, GA.
Jack as he was affectionately known, originally worked as a shoemaker, but
upon moving to New Jersey, he was employed with the John F. Boyle Co. and
became floor supervisor.
He was initially married to Anne L. Davis and two children were born to this
union, John H. Ruffin, Jr. and Sarah E. Ruffin (Wims) both who pre-deceased
him. In 1946, Mary E. Williams (1926-1996) and he were united in marriage.
The couple played a significant role in the rearing of two of their
grandchildren, Franklin C. Ruffin and Charlette T. Wims-Green.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Jeffrey Wims, Newark, NJ, Charlette
Wims-Green, Birmingham, AL and Simeon Brinkley (Candace) Ruffin, Oviedo,
FL, devoted family member Fannie Mae (Sterling) Wimberly and family,
Waynesboro, GA, daughter-in-law, Judith Fennell Ruffin, Augusta, GA, 9
great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his siblings, Josephine Lee and Maryetta Pringle, and grandchildren
Franklin C. Ruffin and James Wims.
Program
Processional
Selection..................................What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Scripture
Prayer
Reflections.........................................Dea. William Patterson
Acknowledgement..........................................Mrs. Mary Shank
.....................................................Miss Chandra Jones
Eulogy...................................................Rev. Isaiah Kirkland
Recessional
Interment................................................Pines Cermetary
Professional Services
By
Phinazee & Son Funeral Home
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of Mr. John H. Ruffin, Sr., wishes
to express their deepest appreciation for the
many acts of kindness shown during their hours
of bereavement. May God bless each of you is
their prayer.