Peggy L. Ruffin

Peggy L. Ruffin obituary, Covington, TN

Peggy L. Ruffin

Peggy Ruffin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Covington Funeral Home on Mar. 14, 2025.

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Peggy L. Ruffin, 85, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, August 28 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Ms. Ruffin was a retired factory worker at Lydall in Covington.
She is survived by four children, Vance Ruffin of Covington, Chuck (Kathy) Ruffin of Millington, Tracy (Shane) Peery of Covington and Dan (Monnie) Ruffin of Covington; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Sartain and Ina Wright; seven grandchildren, Scott Ruffin, Erin Peery, Hunter Peery, Brent Ruffin, Blake Ruffin, Colby McClain and Carson Ruffin and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Sarah Sartain and her husband, James Sterling Ruffin.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 3 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Covington Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Visitation
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
3499 U.S. 51 S,
Covington TN 38019
Funeral Service
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
12:00 pm
3499 U.S. 51 S,
Covington TN 38019 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Peggy, please visit our Tree Store.

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