With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Ruffin of Louisiana, Missouri, born in Calhoun, Illinois, who passed away on March 17, 2023 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Ruffin to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Roy Casper Sevier and Elsie Gray Sevier; her daughter Irma Shade Harrison; and her brother Lee Roy Sevier. She is survived by : her husband James Ellis Shade; her daughters, Joyce Shade Ferree, Rhonda Ruffin of Dallas, TX and Charlotte Ruffin of Louisiana, MO; her grandchildren, Kyle Miller, Tiffany Miller, Amber Harrison, Lewis Harrison, Andrew Ruffin, Katherine Clyde and Vanessa Ruffin Wood; her great grandchildren, Zachery William Harrison, Matthew Antonio Harrison, Jesus Alexander Garza, Bryan Javier Garza, Raiden Edwards, Rigoberto, Annabella, Maddie, Ion, Abigail and Lewis Jr.; her sister-in-law Ruth Sevier; her nephew Steve Sevier; and her niece Renee Sevier.

Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Animal Shelter or animal shelter of your choice in care of the funeral home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Collier Funeral Homes Inc