“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not be me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
On December 8,2024 Lamar departed from this life and entered into Eternity to be with The Lord. Lamar Varnado Ruffin was born on June 9,1977, to Lamar Varnado and the late Lorraine Ruffin.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 5 PM – 7 PM at Jones Funeral Home, 230 S. Hollywood Rd. Houma, LA. A second day of visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at New Rising Sun Baptist Church, 230 St. Charles Street Houma, LA from 9 AM until service time. Funeral services will begin at 11 AM at New Rising Sun Baptist Church. Burial will follow at St. Luke Cemetery.
Lamar was baptized at a young age by the late Reverend Cyreal Chapman at St. Luke Baptist Church in Waterproof, where he served as a member of the Junior Choir. He later placed his membership at St. James Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Mark Lewis. Lamar enjoyed being in the service of the Lord and he loved serving others.
Lamar was educated in Terrebonne Parish School System, and he received his Diploma In May of 1998 at South Terrebonne High School.
After high school Lamar entered the workforce where he attained multiple skills and certifications. He was a loyal employee at Amerigas, where he worked as an industrial distributor.
Lamar was a man who brought joy to everyone he encountered. He was very intelligent and respectful just to name a couple of attributes. Those who knew him were well aware that he loved conversing, cooking, sports, traveling, family gatherings, and spending time with his wife and children.
Proverbs 18:22 Says
“He Who Finds A Wife Finds A Good Thing And Obtains Favor From The Lord.”
On Feb 3, 2019, Lamar married the love of his life, Latosha Nixon and through this unity six children were as one family. Lamar was a husband and father always willing to exhibit his sacrificial love for his family as Christ did for all of us.
Lamar leaves to cherish his memories to his wife Latosha Ruffin, his six children Xzavier, Ariel, Akhari, Lekhi, Tyree and Journei, his Goddaughter Zkai Carter, his father Lamar Varnado, six siblings Lanisa Ruffin, Lorrie Durham (Tashon), Lanor Keys, Lindsay Navarre (Jarnard), Lamiel Varnado and Sharday Varnado with a host of nieces, nephews and devoted family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother Lorraine Ruffin, his maternal grandparents Louis and Picola Ruffin, his paternal grandparents Luke and Lucille Varnado.
Lamar knew “to reach the port we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must not drift or lie at anchor.”
I’m Stepping Out
I made no reservations, need no friends with clout; I got an invitation and so I stepped out. Stepping out of darkness, into the marvelous light stepping out on his word, armed to fight! Stepping out on grace into eternal life, stepping out on mercy relived of all my strife. I won’t be looking back, around or about; I’m looking straight at God and now I’m stepping out.
