For 1 am now ready to be offered
and the time of my departure Is at hand.
1 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 LaM the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:
and not to me only, but unto all them also
that love his appearing.
11 Timothy 4:6-8
Ruby (Sykes) White was born in McCaskill, Arkansas on March 25, 1906. She was one of eighteen (18) children born to the union of Jessie Walker and Ardella Sampson.
After high school and two years of college, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri.
She joined Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ under it's founders, Bishop William F. Taylor, and Elder L. L. Boswell. She served faithfully for more than sixty (60) years.
Throughout her life, Ruby White was always active and willing to help those in need, often providing food, clothing or solace. She was a member of the American Legion, The Elks, and Order of Eastern Star. In a later years, she was a regular participant at the Linwood MultiPurpose Senior Center where she was an accomplished ceramics crafter.
Mrs. Ruby White was preceded in death by her faithful husband, Eddie Pen White, and one son Booker T. Sykes.
Whenever asked about her health, Ruby always responded by saying “I'll keep on going 'till God stops me”. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 1992 at Research Hospital, God stopped her.
Mrs. White leaves to cherish her memory; six (6) sons, William Sykes, of the home; Elvin Sykes, Richard Sykes, and Melvin Sykes of Kansas City, Missouri; Clifford Sykes of Pontiac, Michigan; Eddie White of Flint, Michigan; one daughter, Lois Finney of Chicago, Illinois; and one sister, Rose Nelson of Kansas City, Missouri; thirty-one (31) grandchildren, forty-three (43) great grandchildren, three (3) great, great, grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
