Judy Ruff Williams

Mrs. Judy Ruff Williams, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at MS Care Center of Morton in Morton, MS. Her visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Her graveside services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Springfield Baptist Cemetery in Morton, MS. Bro. Don Williams will officiate under the direction of Wolf Funeral Services.

Judy was born on March 23, 1941. She has been married to her husband Billy Williams for sixty-three years. Originally from Richland, they moved to the county in Morton, and have lived there since 1977. They raised Appaloosa horses and showed them on a national level. Judy always kept the books, took pictures, and designed ads for the business and, they also raised cattle. Judy has always loved being outside working with her flowers and had the most beautiful yard you have ever seen. She often loved taking visitors on a tour of her yard, and people would stop by all the time to visit and drink coffee. She was an avid reader and loved magazines, especially about gardening, and Judy loved crossword puzzles and Sudoku. 

Judy, as a grandparent, absolutely adored Hailey and Bailey. She spent so much time with them going to the library, reading books, doing crafts, playing games, and teaching them to drive. They were very near to her heart. Judy also spent many hours with the grandchildren playing computer games like Nancy Draw and I Spy, and she always had a meal prepared for them after school. 

Judy is survived by her husband, Billy Roy Williams of Morton, MS; her daughter, Julie Robinson, and her spouse Billy Wade Robinson of Morton, MS; her granddaughters, Hailey Robinson and Bailey Robinson of Morton, MS; her daughter, Sheila Jelinek and her spouse Otto Jelinek of Lake, MS; and her sister, Jean Russell and her spouse Don Russell. 

Pallbearers will be Clay Russell, Don Russell, Billy Wade Robinson, Dusty Robinson, Billy Ray Robinson, and John Timmy Cooper.