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Minnie Alice Ruff
Oct. 22, 1927- May 18, 2003
HUTCHINS- Funeral services for Minnie Alice Ruff, 75 of Hutchins, were held for friends and family at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at Ruff House Ministries in Dallas.
Born October 22, 1927 in Joplin, Missouri, she passed away on May 18, 2003. She grew up in a single parent family, being the youngest of seven. She and her family followed the harvest fro Texas to Nebraska. Her mother was a midwife and an Indian healer. Alice was called Mama by so many. She knew the meaning of hard work and was a member of the Cherokee nation. Mama met her husband, George (Papa) Ruff in Lawrence, Kansas and they married July 28, 1967. Mama was taking care of just one person, and before long their house was full. It seemed natural for them to take in the less fortunate. Mama and Papa Ruff moved from Kansas to Dallas to a house on one acre soon becoming five acres. The two started the Ruff House Ministries and grew from one building to ten and from around 20 people to 100. Their love was limitless. Their home was opened to the mentally and physically disabled, men, women, and children. The home was filled with lots of prayer, singing, and laughter. Even after Papa was gone, Mama carried on the ministries and she always knew who gave her strength. Mama saw a lot of miracles and always gave God the glory. She was an inspiration to many and was recognized for her work of love by Presidents, Mayors, and Congressmen. Mama was honored and received many awards including The Valley Forge Freedom Award, Points of Lite Award, Good Hands Award, Savvy Award, Good Samaritan Award, Dallas Peace Center Award, and the World Visionary Award.
Preceded in death by her husband George (Papa) Ruff; she is survived by five daughters, Reba Mounts of Dallas, Chris Zander of Grass Valley, Calif., Donna Saylor of Singapore, Michelle Ruff of Dallas, and Carolyn Johnson of Woodlawn, Ark., and four sons, Vincent and Terry Ruff of Dallas, Kenneth Holladay of Eudora, Kan., and Dean Holladay of Lawrence, Kan. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Mama and Papas work will be carried on by their children, faithful contributors, and the Lords will. If anyone is interested in helping keep their dream alive, please send donations to the Ruff House Ministries, P.O. Box 426, Hutchins, Texas 75141. Arrangements are under the direction of Gonzalez Funeral Home in Dallas.
James Sam Bigham
May 24, 2002
WAXAHACHIE Funeral services for James Sam Bigham, 90, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2002 in the chapel of the Waxahachie Funeral Home with Rev. Carlton Young officiating.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Cecilia Boyd Bigham; son Jimmy and wife Barbara Bigham; daughter Dorothy and husband Gerald Cox; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Interment followed in the Hillcrest Memorial Park under the direction of Waxahachie Funeral Home.
David L. "Shorty" Davis
April 15, 1918 May 25, 2002
WILMER Funeral services for David L. "Shorty" Davis, 84, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002 in Green Funeral Home in Ferris with Rev. Chris Ricketts officiating.
Born April 15, 1918 in Wilmer, the son of Jimmie and Josephine Davis, he passed away May 25, 2002.
Preceded in death by his son Donald Mac Davis, his parents, brother Carl Davis and sister Jane Couch; he is survived by his wife Rena Davis; daughters Cleo Camp and husband Ernest, Jimmie J. McIntire and husband Ray and Jo Hobbs and husband Billy; son Luther A. Davis; brother Bob Davis; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Interment followed in the Trinity Cemetery in Wilmer under the direction of Green Funeral Home.
John Paul Hajek
July 26, 1964 May 25, 2002
ENNIS Funeral services for John Paul Hajek, 37, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002 in St. Johns Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Williams as celebrant.
Born July 26, 1964 in Ennis, the son of Johnnie Lee and Mary Ann Jakubik Hajek, he passed away May 25, 2002 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
He is survived by his parents Johnnie and Mary Ann Hajek of Ennis; brother and his wife Dennis and Kim Hajek of DeSoto; two sisters and their husbands Deborah and David Maki of Duncanville, Cynthia and Garland Marshall of Ennis; three nieces, two nephews and one great-nephew.
Interment followed in the St. Josephs Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary.
Lydia B. Kemp
Dec. 15, 1948 May 25, 2002
PALMER Funeral services for Lydia B. Kemp, 53 of Palmer, were held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2002 in the First United Methodist Church of Palmer with Rev. Mel Bishara officiating.
Born Dec. 15, 1948 in San Antonio, the daughter of Charles H. and Celia Aguirre Thomas, she passed away May 25, 2002 in Austin.
She is survived by her husband Charles of Palmer; son and his wife Kenneth and Jody Kemp of Ft. Worth; daughter Kassie Kemp of Palmer; mother; two brothers Charles D. Thomas of Kerrville and Howard L. Thomas of San Antonio; two sisters Margaret T. Mouton of Katy and Gladys Thomas o San Antonio.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the first United Methodist Church in Palmer.
Interment followed in the D/FW National Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary.
Clay Reamy
Dec. 14, 1959 May 21, 2002
FROST Funeral services for Clay Reamy, 42, of Frost were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 in the chapel of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Gene Cravens officiating.
Born Dec. 14, 1959 in Mexia, he passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2002.
Survivors include his wife, Caroline Reamy of Frost; sons, Clayton Nicholas Reamy and Clifton Marcus Reamy, both of Frost; daughters, Misty Branum and husband Danny of Galveston and Courtney Le-Etta Reamy of Frost; parents, Cloratho and Ann Reamy of Navarro Mills; brothers, Bryan Reamy of Navarro Mills and Stacy Reamy of Oklahoma; sisters, Sherry Jennings of Navarro Mills, Debra Barber of Corsicana, Evenia Richards of Blooming Grove; grandchildren, Cheynne, James Clayton, Lindsey and Madison; in-laws, LeRoy and Edna Hall of Frost; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were James Shelton, Alan Barber, Timmy Alred, Greg Stoehr, Johnny Campbell, Harold Wayne Hocutt II, Beefy Oliphant, Joel Price and Brian Worley.
Interment followed at Dresden Cemetery under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Geneva Sprinkle
Sept. 30, 1906 May 20, 2002
WAXAHACHIE Graveside services for Geneva Sprinkle, 95 formerly of Waxahachie, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at Hillcrest Burial Park.
Born Sept. 30, 1906 in Hillsboro, the daughter of Rev. P.E. and Ellie Cantrell, she passed away May 20, 2002 in Greenville.
She is survived by her daughter Marva Jean Petty and her husband James of Greenville; son Joe Edward Sprinkle of Bedford; son-in-law Warner L. Muirhead of Euless; sister Mary Frances Hailey of North Richland Hills; three grandchildren Joe Allen Petty of Tyler, Jay Lee Petty of Greenville and Debbie LaPenna of Euless; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; five nephews and one niece.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Boze-Michell Funeral Home in Waxahachie.
