Christine Jones Ruffin

Mrs. Christine Jones Ruffin, age 81, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2012 in a Spalding County healthcare facility.A native of Donaldsonville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Newton Jones and the late Mrs. Lucille Jordan Jones. Mrs. Ruffin retired as a teacher and media specialist from the Lamar County school system. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville.Survivors include three sons, Calvin Christon Ruffin (and Peggy) of High Falls, Phillip Sterlin Ruffin (and Stephanie) of Barnesville and Donald Jones Ruffin of Long Beach, Calif.; three grandchildren, Stephen Ruffin, Ashley Woods and Brad Drawdy; and eight great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Phillip, Grason, Ashton, Avery, Bella, Morgan and Abigail.Funeral services for Mrs. Christine Ruffin will be conducted Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Barnesville with the Rev. Garth Forster officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Thursday evening, Aug. 2, 2012 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.Those who wish may view the memorial page and sign the guestbook online at williamsfh.net.Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements, 770-358-1678.