Lois Irene Ruff, 93, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Richland. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Richland with a 10 am graveside service Wednesday at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland.
Mrs. Ruff was a native of Leake County, the daughter of James L. and Mattie Permenter and a longtime resident of Richland. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Richland and was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton “Woody” Ruff in 2000 and sister, Inez Clark.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Williams (Billy) of Morton and Jean Russell (Donald) of Richland; grandchildren, Clay Russell (Brandi), Scott Russell (Brandy), Jessica Sanford (Micah), Shelia Williams and Julie Robinson (Billy Wade); ten great grandchildren, Hailey and Bailey Robinson, Coleman and Stone Russell, Jordyn Smith, Hagen and Reagan Russell and Ruff, Makayla and Bayleigh Sanford. She is also survived by a lifelong friend, Marjorie Wilson of Richland.