Graveside memorial service for Fawn Elmore Ruff will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday February 25, 2012 in Algoma Cemetery South under the direction of Downs Funeral Home. Fawn Elmore Ruff, 82 of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 after a 6 year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. This loving lady with the beautiful smile was born on March 11, 1929 in Harleton, Texas to Joe and Gladys Elmore, and began her life with her twin sister, Fern. Fawn's early years were spent in Hallsville, Texas and then her family moved to Marshall, Texas in 1940. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1947 and married Ray E. Ruff in 1948. Her family remained in Marshall until 1968, and then moved to the Houston area. Fawn's care for the last three years was diligently overseen by her daughters, Rebecca and Rosemary and the staff of Greenhill Villas of Mt. Pleasant with loving special care from Wanda Butler. Fawn was affectionately known as "Bubbie" to close family and friends. Fawn had strong religious convictions. She loved trips with her family and friends, music, sewing and quilting, as well as participating in activities with her daughters, grandchildren and great grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Gladys Elmore, her husband of 42 years, Ray E. Ruff, her son, Reginald Ray Ruff, and her sisters, Wanda Willis, Jane Williams and Fern Johnson. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca Wilder and husband Malcomb of Pittsburg, Texas and Rosemary King and husband Tom of Houston. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Renee DeHoyos, Reggie Runnels, and Mariel King and great- grandsons, Marshall Cooke, Peairson DeHoyos and Hudson Ray Runnels.