- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral Services of Mrs. Leazie Ruffin, Tuesday, December 14, 1976 - 2:00 P.M. Thomas Grove Baptist Church, Rev. J. D. William, Officiating. Internment - Maple Branch, Waynesboro, Ga. Bennie A. Williams, Mortician.
- Date of Original:
- 1976-12-14
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Waynesboro--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro, 33.08987, -82.01567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the December 14, 1976 funeral of Leazie Gomillion Ruffin. Funeral Date: December 14, 1976. Church: Thomas Grove Baptist Church (Waynesboro, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_ruffinleazie19761214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_ruffinleazie19761214
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
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OF
MRS. LEAZIE RUFFIN
Tuesday, December 14, 1976 2:00 P.M.
Thomas Grove Baptist Church
Rev. J. D. Williams, Officiating
Interment Maple Branch, Waynesboro, Ga.
Bennie A. Williams, Mortician
OBITUARY
Mrs. Leazie Gomillion Ruffin was bora January 12, 1896
in Burke County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late
John and Susie Gomillion. She met and married die Jay Holi-
day Ruffin of that marriage three children were bom, two (2)
daughters and one (1) son. She was converted at an early age
and was baptized at the Fellowship Baptist Church. She later
moved to Waynesboro, Georgia and reunited with Thomas
Grove Baptist Church where she served with the Usher Board
for many years and later joined the choir. She served faithful-
ly until her health began to fail her. She moved to Augusta,
Georgia and remained there until the Master called her home
to rest on Friday, December 10, 1976 at University Hospital.
She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Mrs. Mari-
etta Pringle, Mrs. Josephine Lee; one son, Mr. John Ruffin,
Sr. J. C.; one grand child, Mr. John Ruffin, Jr of Augusta,
Georgia; five great grand children; one son-in-law, Philmore
Pringle, South Carolina, Mrs. Mary Ruffin, Jersey City, N.
J.; one grand daughter-in-law, Mrs. Judy Ruffin of Augusta
Georgia; two step grand sons, Mr. Hawthorne and Sammy
Joe Lee and a host of relatives and friends.
A voice at midnight came and she started up the hill. A mor-
tal arrow peirced her frame, she fell but felt no fear.
Sleep on dear mother, someday we will meet again.
Humbly submitted.
The Family
ORDER OF SERVICE
Funeral Services of Mrs. Leazie G.. Ruffin
Processional
Selection Choir
Scripture and Invocation .............. Rev. C. E. Wells
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Augusta, Ga.
Selection Choir
Remarks ................. Officers and Societies of Church
Acknowledgements and Obituary Mrs. Emmie Walker
Solo .................................. Mrs. Sara Larkins
Eulogy ............................ Rev. J. D. Williams
Pastor of the church
Viewing of Remains
Recessional
Flower Girls Ushers and Usherettes
Pallbearers Deacons
The family of the late Mrs. L. G. Ruffin wishes to express
their thanks and appreciation to the pastor, officers,church, and
many friends for their kindness during their hours of bereave-
ment.