Bessie Mae Ruffin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bessie Mae Ruffin of Austin, Texas, who passed away on September 24, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her children, Doris "Patsy" Young, Allen "Tadpole" Bledsoe and Carreda "Annie" Ruffin. She is survived by: her son Willis Mullins; her daughter-in-law Jewel Bledsoe; and her grandchildren, Andrea Smith (Anthony), Bettye Young, Yolanda Young, Demetria Mullins, Keith Wolridge (Jennifer), Allen Bledsoe (Haley), Quincy Ruffin, Kameisha Bledsoe (Everette) and Michael Ruffin.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Meals on Wheels Central Texas, an organization close to the heart of Mama Bessie's community.
