Dawn Catherine Ruffin

Dawn Ruffin, 54, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on December 15, 2015. Known to many as Ms. Dawn or Ms. Donna, for decades, she embraced many in her community as her own and helped, fed, and inspired more than can be counted. She leaves behind to carry on her legacy, two beloved daughters, Shalithia L. Ruffin and Shelarese S. Ruffin, cherished grandson ShanDareus E. Ruffin, loving brother Lamar Wilson, sisters Tonya Head and her three children, best friend Shell James and her daughter, goddaughter Nia, and a host of other friends and extended family that came to share in her life over the years.