Clemmit Rufus

September 1, 1927 - August 22, 2019

Clemmit Rufus was born on September 1, 1927, to William and Leola Rufus in Sumner, Mississippi. He was the third child of seven children born to this union. He received his formal education in Sumner. While attending school Clemmit met the love of his life Ada Sturdivant, they married and had seven children. They proved to be a three fold cord not easily broken. He loved his wife and children and worked hard to care for them. He retired after 25 years from WF Hall Printing Company. Clemmit was a hardworking, loving and caring man. He always greeted everyone with a smile and was ready with a witty life story. He was wise and ready to be a father to everyone who needed one. His love of God and people led him to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. After a thorough study of the Bible he dedicated his life to Jehovah and symbolized his dedication through water baptism in 1980. He loved being a servant of Jehovah and enjoyed preaching and teaching in the ministry, and was known for his zeal for Jehovah’s house. On August 22, 2019, Clemmit Rufus fell asleep in death. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Leola; his beloved wife Ada; siblings Ida (Leroy), Maude, Ollie, J.T. (only brother), Eula, Leona and Willie C.; children, Catherine, Clemmit Jr., and Eddie; and sons-in-law West and Roy. His family looks forward to welcoming him back to a paradise earth in which no resident will say I am sick. Clemmit Rufus leaves to cherish his memory, his children Mary, Leola, William (Randi), and LeRoy (Sheryl); grandchildren Lachanda, Clemonette, Phyllis (Craig), Leslie, Haki (Jennifer), William Jr. (Hazel), Anthony, Carol, Robert, Demetrious, and Isabella; 28 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and a spiritual family too numerous to mention.