Dale Nanette Ruffin-Ferguson was born May 17, 1961 to the late Helen Marie Ferguson & Arthur W. Ferguson.

Dale attended & graduated fron Woodward High School in 1980. She was not an avid church member, but Dale’s faith was strong. After 40 years of loving her first & only guy, she married the late Larry C. Ruffin Sr. Dale enjoyed music and dancing. She also enjoyed raising all her children. (All 20 of them) She provided a lot of loving and happy experiences for her family throughout her life, everyone has a story to tell. She loved to cook & was well known for her “Drunk Potatoe Salad”.

Dale leaves to cherish her memory, 3 children, Larry C. Ruffin Jr. (LC), Jesse Ruffin (TJ), & her one & only daughter, Latwaina Ruffin (Ama), Goddaughters;

Her grandchildren whom she loved so much & lived her remaining life for, Kevonna Abernathy, Jesse Ruffin Jr, Jakari Ruffin, Jameir Ruffin, Keyonna Abernathy, and her “Headquarters” Kemara Ruffin.

Dale is also survived by three sisters, Renee (Peaches) Ushery, Donna Ferguson, Staci Ferguson & one brother Darrin (Billy) Ferguson. Her “very special” niece, Eunique (Nickel Pickle) Lane & “very special” aunt, Doreatha Henry & a host of nieces & nephews, & God Children.

Dale departed her life & joined her Lord peacefully, on May 10, 2022 @ Good Samaritan Hospital.