Ms. Brittani Quitai Ruffin's Obituary
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 11:15 p.m., an appointment deemed only by God was accepted by one we loved and cherished. Being a child of the King, she shed that mortal body and put on the robe of immortality resting in the bosom of Jesus.
Brittani Quintai Ruffin was born on September 22, 1999 in Meridian, Mississippi to Neontai Ruffin and Quiny Brown. Brittani was a Christian and stood firm in the faith. She had a love for dancing, an eye for fashion, helping and keeping others motivated with words of encouragement. Brittani was a perfectionist with a heart of gold and a smile that would light up the room. Brittani attended Meridian Public Schools and graduated in 2018 from Meridian High School. She attended MCC and worked various jobs before moving to Nashville Tennessee where she worked at Lowe's.
Brittani entered into eternal rest joining her loved ones: grandparents Dorothy
"Stunnie" Ruffin, Conrad Samuels, Bettye Brown, great-granddad Willie L. McCoy, her aunt Loretta "Ret" Taylor, and her cousin Robert ). A. Ruffin
She leaves to cherish her memories are her loving parents Neontai Ruffin-Hodges and Antonio Hodges; her sisters Ayana "Mahna" Hodges and Jaylee Brown; her aunts Yolanda Ruffin-Grady (Lemi), Sophia "Fe-Fe'' Ruffin, Jessica "Tasha" Turner (isacc) and Breana Brown; her uncles Anthony "Tony" Ruffin (Sylvia), Jerail Walker, and a host of other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family and friends that were close, dear, and devoted to Brittani with so much love are her TeTe-cousin Don Don (Donna Brown), ride-or-die cousin/sis Pedro infiniti Alford), Darling (Doris Lee), Tede (Tyesha Lee), Nose (Deterick Thomas Jr.), big bro/cousin Jay Ja'Quarius Brown),
"when push comes to shove" cousin Duke (Keimoni Ruffin), Ma (Shawnkitta Curry), day one best friend Kiah (Makiah Key), Pooda (Caila Brown), Cil Bro Red (Detyrous Thomas), Man (James Lewis), Quincy Kimbrough, Paw Paw (Robert Ruffin), “Ying” (Trachella Clay) and Tete Slankey (Demetrius Pittman)
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