Luthemy Ruffin

Luthemy (Lou) Ruffin was born to the union of Henry Lee & Ossie Ruffin on

August 29, 1961, in Bakersfield, California. He is preceded in death by his

parents Henry Lee and Ossie Ruffin, and brother Kenneth Ray Ruffin.

Luthemy completed his elementary, Junior High and High School education

in Bakersfield, CA where he graduated from Golden State Junior High and

South High School.

He accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized and a devoted

member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Bakersfield, CA under the

leadership of the late Pastor Dr. Tyree Toliver where he served faithfully on

the Convalescent Ministry and was highly active with the Men’s Ministry.

Later, Luthemy became a member of Greater Harvest Christian Center of

Bakersfield, CA under the leadership of Bishop Vernon L. Kemp. Luthemy

continued serving as president of the Convalescent Ministry, Prison

Ministry, and Men’s Ministry. He was later ordained as a Minister and

served as a Deacon. His ministry was not only in the church, but also in the

streets of Bakersfield where he touched the lives of so many people.

Luthemy was not perfect, but he knew God and Lou loved God. People

loved it when he would teach Bible class because of his excitement when

he taught and his thorough studies of each lesson. This is what we will

forever remember, and we believe he touched so many souls and a lot of

them now have a relationship with God.

Luthemy loved sharing about the goodness of God. There was nothing he

was more passionate about than praying and worshiping the Lord. Luthemy

faithfully would arise every morning, read his Bible, and pray before he

would start his day.

Luthemy loved spending time with family and friends and all those who

knew him enjoyed his Big Bright Smile.

Luthemy worked many years in the oilfield industry as a Machine Operator

and later became a supervisor with Sturgeon & Sons.

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Luthemy answered the eternal summons

from God to enter into everlasting rest and depart this life. He leaves to

cherish his memories one son Luthemy Ruffin Jr and Granddaughter Skai

Renee Ruffin of Bakersfield, CA; four brothers – Lorenzo Lee Ruffin

(Debra) of Bakersfield, CA, Edward Alexander Ruffin (LaTonya Renee) of

Houston, TX, Felix Gerald Ruffin (Aretha) of Fresno, CA, and baby brother

Shannon Level Ruffin of Bakersfield, CA; four sisters – Annette White,

Raylene Daugherty-Novel, Joyette Perkins (Myron), and Nadine Ruffin all

of Bakersfield, CA, and a host of nieces and nephews; other relatives,

church family and friends; and a special person, Marie Anthony. We are

forever family.