Janet Elaine

Ruggs- Blount

Janet Elaine Ruggs Blount, a native Mobile, AL and resident of Prichard, AL, died May 1, 2026, at USA hospital due to a car accident. She leaves in her cherished memories her loving husband Arthur Blount Sr., children Gregory Ruggs, Sr, Artress(William) Prince, Tiara Ruggs, Solomon Ruggs, Eartha Blount, Taryn Blount, Dadrine Blount, Arthur Blount, Jr.  She also leaves behind 6 sisters Ollie Mae Gildersleeve, Yvonne Brazelton, Earther Ruggs, Marie (Willie} Green, Narkita Stallworth, Nyesshia Thomas; 2 brothers Arthur Ruggs and Timothy Ruggs; Grandchildren: Destynee Ruggs, Gregory Ruggs, Jr., Renthlis Brown, Christopher Brown, Tiara Brown, Janeecia Blount, Taneecia Blount, JaNae Blount, Tyrik Blount, Ja'Dadeon Blount, Takiya Blount, TaNyla Blount, JaishuanBlount, Dashawn Blount, Dadrine Blount Jr, Arthur Blount III; Great Grandchildren: Jaxsin, Harmony Elaina, Jayce, James, Empress, Serenity, Karen, Amelia, Naomi, Treyvon; Long time Friends: Earldine (Lawerence) Gable, Richard (Louise) Smith, Cornelia Crenshaw, and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Chapel of Reese Funeral Home on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Service will be conducted at Central Missionary Baptist Church at 11:00am by Rev. Dr. Harry Pugh. Internment will follow at Lawn Haven Cemetery.

A pubilc visitation for Ms. Janet Ruggs - Blount will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Rice & Reese Funeral Home 925 S. Bessemer Ave. Prichard, AL 36610 and will continue on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the Central Missionary Baptist Church 3400 St Stephens Rd, Prichard, AL 36610. Interment will take place in the Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens, Theodore, AL.