Mr. Albert Ruffin's Obituary
Albert Terrell "Tupac" Ruffin was born on August 17, 1980 to Adrine Ruffin-Tucker and Albert Ford. Terrell, as he was affectionately called, was a graduate of Southeast Lauderdale High School Class of 1999. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined with Greenhill Missi-0nary Baptist Church in Toomsuba, MS. Terrell was a true jewel in the eyes of his family and friends. He enjoyed riding to his childhood neighborhood to reminisce on where he came from. He truly loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his nieces and nephews. He also loved playing games on his tablet. On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, God saw fit to dispatch his Angel to come and move Terrell from his earthly life to his Heavenly Home. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Alex & Lessie Mae Ruffin and his paternal grandparents, Eddie & Alberta Ford. Terrell leaves to honor his legacy and cherish his memory his loving and devoted mother, Adrine Ruffin-Tucker; his father, Albert Ford; stepfather, Willie Tucker, five (5) sisters: Andrea Ruffin, Renae Ruffin, Ashley Suttles, Linda Ford, all of Meridian, and Alexis Ruffin of Yantley, AL; one (1) brother, Raymond (Toytesha) Ruffin of Meridian, MS; eight (8) nephews: DaQuarius, ShilQh, Tamorris Ruffin, LaShawn Ruffin, Jamorris McIntosh, Zalondon Ford, Azavion Ford, and Danny Suttles, Jr., all of Meridian, MS; five (5) nieces: Anitra Ruffin (Lil Shun) of Atlanta, GA, Adriyana Ruffin, Zykerra Suttles both of Meridian, MS, Markaye Blakley and Mariah Blakley of I : yantley, AL; five (5) aunts: Gloria Ruffin, Elaine Ruffin, Carlene Wallace, Bernice Ford, all of Meridian, MS, and Belinda McElroy (Terrell) of Toomsuba, MS; five (5) uncles: Otis Ruffin, Victor Ruffin, Eddie Ford, Bennie Ford, all of Meridian, MS, and Roosevelt Burwell of Lisman, A.L: two (2) special childhood friends whom were like his brothers: Travis Ruttley and Marcus Dunn; one (I) very close cousin, Darion Kenton, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
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