- Date Of Birth: August 8, 1923
- Date Of Death: March 4, 2018
- State: Alabama
Mrs. Pauline P. Ruffin, 94, long time resident of Lanett, AL died peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at Hospice of Virginia in Richmond. She resided at Vernon Woods in LaGrange, GA for one and a half years, and most recently resided at Spring Arbor Cottages in Midlothian, VA.
Mrs. Ruffin was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Roy Ruffin; her parents, Orelia and Edward Patterson, as well as three brothers and four sisters.
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Mrs. Ruffin was born on August 8th, 1923 in LaGrange, GA. She lived in GA, AL, NY, NJ, TX and FL during her childhood.
As a young woman she enjoyed ice skating, swimming and diving. She performed in national choral concerts in Syracuse, NY. After working in retail for a number of years she was employed with Valley National Bank for 27 years. She enjoyed bowling on the VNB bowling league. She was an active member of the Lanett First United Methodist Church, where she served as an officer for her circle; was instrumental in implementing the Nursery program at the church and participated in the design of the nursey wing and bridal room when the new church was built. She enjoyed music and dancing. She also had an avid interest in genealogy. She toured the US with her husband and her brother and his wife, Jack and Opal Patterson.
