Jon Robert Ruff

Jon Robert Ruff obituary, Denton, TX

Jon Robert Ruff

Jon Ruff Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 20, 2025.
Jon Robert Ruff, 61, passed away on August 9, 2025 in Denton, TX. Born Sept. 16, 1963 in Mobile; AL, Jon attended High School in Meridian, MS, served in the U.S. Navy, & earned a Computer Science degree from the University of Southern MS.

Jon is survived by daughters, Deanna & Hannah, grandchildren, Jordan, Elijah, & Taylon; mother, Betty; siblings, Jack, Rhonda, Charlie; Lisa, Lyn, & Teresa; aunts Janet, Thelma, Beverly & Kim; uncles William, James, Kenneth & Henry; nephews, Ricky, Ben, C.J., Trace, & Casey; nieces, Christa, Jennifer, Gloria; & Karlie, & many other extended family members. He is preceded in death by his stepfather, Charles McKeithen.

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