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John Carroll Ruis

July 3, 1943 — June 21, 2025

Lula

John Carroll Ruis, age 81, of Lula, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Mr. Ruis was born on July 3, 1943 in West Green, Georgia to the late Joe C. and Meniza Grantham Ruis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Elizabeth Hooper Ruis, brothers and sisters-in-law, Jurrell and Joyce Ruis, and Buddy and Dale Ruis

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Pastor Bobby Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service.

A complete obituary is forthcoming. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Saturday, June 28, 2025

10:00 - 11:45 am (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel

245 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA 30535

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Funeral Service

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel

245 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA 30535

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Interment

Saturday, June 28, 2025

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