[Funeral Program for Willie Charles Ruffin, September 6, 1996] Page: 2 of 3
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Obituary
(Deacon Wilde Charles Rpffin was Born to Joseph Sr. andAlverna (Ball
Ruffin on September 22,1933 in Seguin, Te\as, Quadalupe County. 'He
was the second of eight children and one brother preceded him in death.
Me attendedSzveet Home High School in Seguin and he later attendedSt.
'Philip's College.
He accepted Christ at an early age at the Szveet Home (Baptist Church.
Later when moving to San Antonio he united with the friendship (Baptist
Church where he servedfaithfully until his death as a deacon and a member
of Usher (Board9{p. 3.
Wdlie served his country as a member of the United States Army being
inducted in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He Began his
employment ziHth (jillespie ford Company in 1958 and was worthing there
at the time of his death.
Chi March 8,1958, he was unitedin marriage to R}iByJ. (Benjamin Riiffin
and of this union is two sons and one daughter.
He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, 'Ruby Ryffin; sons, Anthony
Rvffin andnnfe, Carmen of Houston, Te^as; (DarylRuffin of San Antonio,
Te?(as, and one daughter, 'Brendu. Wilson, San Antonio, Te\as; three
grandchildren, his parents, Joseph Sr., andAlverna Riiffin; four Brothers,
Joseph Riiffin, fayetteznlle, 9{prth Carolina, Vernon Riiffin and wife,
(Delores, San Antonio, Te^as; Herbert Riiffin, lidding, California, Richard
Riiffin, Seguin, Te\as; two sisters, 'Dorothy Wdliams, San Antonio, Te\as
and Vera (Broadna?^ and husband, (Edward, Sr., nieces, nephews, cousins,
relatives, sister in law, Gwendolyn Qray, special in laws, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond %g.lly, San Antonio, Te^as, and many, many friends.
"Our Fatfizr"
QodSaw the road was getting rough,
The hdls were hard to climb;
He gently closed those lomng eyes
And whispered, '(Peace (Be Thine.'
And weary hours, the days of pain,
'The sleepless nights are passed;
fIhe ever-patient worn out frame
Has found sweet rest at last.
Qodsaw that he was getting weary
So He did what He knew Best.
He came and stood Beside him
And whispered, 'Come and Rest.'
He Bade no one a last farewell,
9{pt even a good-Bye;
He was gone Before we knew it
And only (jod faunas why.
Sleep on, and take your rest,
We loved you, But Qod loved you Best.
your Children,
Anthony, (Brenda and(Daryl
Order of Service
tProcessional
Hymn
Scripture
Old Testament
C\few Testament
When We All (jet To Heaven'
"(jreat Is Thy faithfulness' The Choir
Rev. John 'Dennis
Rev. Ruben Archield, Jr.
'Prayer Rev. (Butch Seward
Solo 'The Last Mile Of The Way' 'Bro. Charles Campbell, III
Resolutions
TriBute
Remarks
OBituary
Sermon
friendship (Baptist Church
Ministers' and (Deacons Wives
Usher 'Board(h[p. 3
To My 'Brother (Brother Vernon Ruffin
Please, limit to two minutes
R$adsilently 'Amazing Qrace'
Sister (Delores Rjiffin
Sister in law, organist
Rev. R.L. Archield, Sr.
Rzcessional ''Battle Hymn Of The Republic'
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