Bessie Mae Rufus Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bessie Mae Rufus (Dallas, Texas), born in Mineola, Texas, who passed away at the age of 97, on June 14, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bessie Mae Rufus to show support.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Bessie Mae's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Bessie Mae's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Lee Williams and Margaruita Tate Williams. She is survived by: her significant other John Lee Rufus; her siblings' children, Brenda DeVaughn, Victor R. Arthur (Loretta Faye), Samuel Arthur, Rev. Ronald Rogers (Veronica) and James Holiness; her sisters, Valerie Smith and Regina Wright (Frank); her cousin Myra Walton of Dallas, Texas; her brother Jessie "Bubba" Williams; and her granddaughters, Vickie Durham and Kammie Reed (Donald). She is also survived by great-grand-nieces and nephews, as well as loyal and loving friends.
