Mrs. Gloria Faye "Patsy" Ruffin Brown Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gloria Faye (Patsy) Ruffin Brown, age 91, of DeWitt passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Patsy was the nickname given to Gloria Faye, because she was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1927. Patsy was the oldest of four children born to Lester and Effie Bitner Ruffin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years, Toby Brown, sister Mary Jack Adams, two brothers Donald (Toad) Ruffin and Lester Riley Ruffin, son-in-law Charles Hamner, and her precious grand puppy Cooki Morehouse, who she loved dearly and missed. Patsy loved the Lord and was saved and baptized on July 30, 1961. She became a member of Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Pt. DeLuce, where she served the Lord faithfully. She could not hear the sermons and attended services up to her death in a wheel chair, but she was at church. When asked why she still attended church, she said she loved the Lord and He had blessed her so much. She wanted to be a good and faithful servant and an example to her family and friends. Patsy is survived by four children Barbara Faye Hamner, Danny (Donna) Brown, Jimmy (Vicki) Brown, and Patti Sue (Norman) Morehouse; ten grandchildren Traco Moore, DeAnna (Billy) Doak, Melissa (Richard) Gray, Charlene Hamner, Amy Simmons, Dammie Jo (Scott) Cummins, Jamie (Ralph) Ruffin, Ceth Hamner, Wendi Jo (Kevin) Cohen, and Emili (Brian) Brooks; fifteen great grandchildren Josh Moore, Chyna Harris, Sylvia Allcorn, Willie Allcorn, Alex Combs, Alicia Bradley, Jordan Doak, Will Doak, Jacob Chapman, Spencer Hutchins, Jaci Ruffin, Jaden Ruffin, Savvi Cohen, Chris Doak and Sparrow Ruffin; two great great granddaughters ALice and Alia Bradley; and many more friends and relatives. Funeral services will be 2:00 July 24 at Essex Funeral Home chapel with burial in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral service.

Mrs. Gloria Faye "Patsy" Ruffin Brown

March 17, 1927 - July 21, 2018