Leona "Lee" "Tootie" Ruttley Varney-McCall

Leona “Lee” “Tootie” Ruttley Varney-McCall passed away peacefully on New Year’s Morning, January 1, 2020. She was 89 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew “Jack” Varney and later the late Aarol McCall. Loving mother of Jacqueline “Jackie” Lewis (the late Clarence “Rambo” Lewis) and Randy L. Varney, and step-mother of the late Charlotte Farmer. Grandmother of Thad Lewis, Vicki Lewis, Leanne Lewis, Kandie Varney Hinyub (Greg II), Randy Varney II (Kristina), Aaron Varney, Paula Eckel (Cody), and Jayme Farmer (Desiree). Great-grandmother of Gregory Hinyub III, Jeremy Hinyub, Clinton Ledet (Teri), Katelyn Lewis, Colby Lemoine, Erika Lewis, Ian Lewis, Kayelynn Lewis, Jessica Lewis, Caleb Lewis, Kelsey Boudreaux, Andrew Lewis, Skyler Lee Weimer, Isaiah Varney, Peyton Varney, Randy Varney III, Kaylee Varney, Demi Farmer, Jaylan Farmer, Dayli Farmer, Jeigher Farmer, Kyle Sims, Travis Seider, and Taylor Eckel. Great-great-grandmother of Easton Hinyub, Kiara Lewis, Zoe Lewis, Xander Lewis, Hendrix Bailey, Darryl Lawson, Darryk Lawson, Leland Gaspard, Collin Cunningham, Noel Francois, and Kayon Francois. Sister of Elva Bergess and the late Leon M. “Tutu” Ruttley, Tom “JT” Ruttley, and Harold “BoyBoy” Ruttley (Jill). Daughter of the late Harold and Mathilda Ruttley. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as Rock Lightell and her neighbors Sandra and Anna. Leona was a native of Barataria and has been a resident of Harvey for over 50 years. She began her career as the Barataria School Crossing Deputy for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and later became the manager of Top Value Stamp Store in Harvey. She retired there after many dedicated years. She was a faithful member of Barataria Baptist Church and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter OES 141 William D White Lodge. The family would like to express their most sincere gratitude to Edlynn and the entire staff of Guardian Angel Hospice. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service at BARATARIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2596 Jean Lafitte Boulevard, Lafitte, on Monday morning, January 6, 2020 at 11:00. Visitation will be held at WESTSIDE LEITZ-EAGAN FUNERAL HOME, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, on Sunday evening from 5:00 until 8:00, and on Monday morning in church from 9:00 until service time. Interment will follow in Ruttley Cemetery, Barataria. An online guestbook is available at www.westsideleitzeagan.com.