Vicksburg - Bernice Morgan Ruff, 93, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at River Region Hospital in Vicksburg. She was born in Lee County on January 26, 1918 to Hilliard A. and Anna Kate Stovall Morgan. She was a hard worker and worked alongside her brothers in the fields at an early age. She was an excellent cook and talented seamstress having crafted her skills from an early age. Born with a green thumb, she loved gardening and each year had one of the most beautiful flower gardens in Lee County. She retired after twenty years with Reed’s Department Store in the early 80’s. She was a long-time active and dedicated member of Unity Presbyterian Church..

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Unity Presbyterian Church in Plantersville with Dr. John Armistead officiating. Burial will be in Unity Cemetery, east of Plantersville. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include one son, Greg Ruff (Jessica) of Vicksburg; four grandchildren, Glen Franklin Gory (Sissye) of Brandon, Bryan Ruff Gory of Carrollton, Timothy Joe Ruff (Michelle) of Baton Rouge, LA and Laura Carolyn Ruff of Alexandria, LA; three great grandchildren, Bryanna Gory of Greenwood, Hunter and Kendall Gory of Brandon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben G. Ruff on October 1, 1986; her daughter, Helen Ruff Gory on November 30, 2003; three brothers, H. Roy Morgan, James Curtis Morgan and John Hugh Morgan.

Pallbearers will be Glen Gory, Bryan Gory, Tim Ruff, Mark Thomas, Chad Files and George Logan.

Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be mailed to the Unity Presbyterian Church Treasurer, 1748 Hwy 371. Tupelo, Miss, 38804.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com