His early education was in Alexandra, Louisiana. Later, he attended Zwolle Schools, McNeese State University of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Southern Bible Institute of Dallas , Texas and was later ordained as a Minister.
Gregory was baptized at an early age and joined Bethel Baptist Church where he was active in Sunday School and Baptist Training Union. He was proceeded in death by his maternal Grand Parents, Bruce and Amanda Fields Harvey and paternal Grand Parents, William Edward Sr. and Jewel Watts Ruffin; his brother, Roderick Ruffin and son, Darian Collier.
He leaves behind his beloved fiancé, Temmiera Nacean Hopkins his two sons Brandon and Jarael and God Daughter, Oniyah; and two beloved sons Rashaad and Ramir; Grand children: Dante, Javius, Rylee, Jayla, Joy and Kyleah; Brothers: Eric (Loretha) and William (Whitney); Aunts and Uncles: Foster (Patricia Thomas), Gordie (Shirley Holt), Carl (Rochell Ruffin), Jennifer Ruffin, Pamela Ruffin, Kenneth (Mae O.Ruffin), Larry Ruffin, Anthony (Willie Mae), Eola Harvey and Irma J. Patterson, and a host of cousins, nieces nephews and friends.
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