Mahlon ‘Neek’ Ruff, of Buchanan

Published 9:18 am Tuesday, June 4, 2019

May 4, 1941 — April 2, 2019

Mahlon “Neek” Ruff, 77, formerly of Buchanan. Passed from this life to his heavenly home on April 2, 2019.

He was born to Rev. William Ruff and Genevieve (Bishop) on May 4, 1941. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Leon D, William B, and Dennis J. Ruff.

He leaves to grieve his passing, his sister-in-law/guardian Sharon Ruff, of Eatonton, Georgia, two sisters Rena Harris, of Dowagiac, Dorothea Mitchell. (Bill,) of Searcy, Arkansas, a brother Ronald Ruff, (Judy), of Sarasota, Florida.

Several nieces and nephews that were very special to him. Mahlon loved his family.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A public memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on June 6, 2019, at the Oak Ridge cemetery in Buchanan; where he will be laid to rest with his father and mother.