Roussell Ruffin

Roussell Ruffin, age 81, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Thursday, Feb 3rd at Terrebonne General Hospital at 9:20 AM. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until funeral at 11:00 AM. Burial in The Morgan City Cemetery. Brother Ruffin leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Gail Ruffin-Bass of Morgan City; one son, Evangelist Ronald Anthony (De'Shahn Dailey) Ruffin of Vinton, La; one brother, Sylvester ""Bep""(Lillie Mae) Ruffin of Morgan City; three sisters, Louise Ruffin Madise & Lillian Ruffin Randle both of Morgan City, and Irene Ruffin Louis of Port Arthur, Tx; three granddaughters, Jamika Bass-Harris (John), Ronshawna Ruffin and Rochel Ruffin all of Morgan City; one grandson, Jonathan Mack; six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and a host of relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Beulah Morse-Ruffin, his parents, Joe and Eva Ruffin, two brothers, Arthur Ruffin and Joseph Nathan Ruffin, Jr., three sisters, Josephine Ruffin, Barbara Ann Ruffin Welsh and Evelyn Ruffin Wilson, and one son-in-law, George Bass Ruffin, Jr.