Ruby Elizabeth White, age ninety-four passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was born on January 20, 1925 in Coldwater, Missouri a daughter of John Henry and Katie (White) Berry.
On July 7, 2009 in Jacksonville, Tennessee she was united in marriage to Alton Lee White who preceded her in death on December 9, 2010; her parents and sons – Darnell Kemp and Kenny Baker and brothers, Clyde, Arlie and Clarence Berry and sisters Bertie and Gertie also preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son – Wayne (Janet) Baker of Arnold, Missouri and daughters – Diane Wagner of Fredericktown, Shirley Pierce of Fredericktown, Paula Henson with significant other Bob of Ironton, Missouri, Marsha (Danny) Thebeau of Farmington, Missouri, Sherry Ward of Fredericktown, Terry Baker of Fredericktown, Lora (Delmont) Stockmann of Fredricktown, and Charlene (Tony)Western of Farmington; twenty-three grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren, and sister Virgie Cox of Fredericktown.
Ruby owned and operated restaurants for several years, her hobbies included singing, playing the guitar, going to yard sales and buying and selling real estate.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown with funeral services at 1:00 p.m., also on Monday at Wilson Funeral Home.
Interment will be at Marcus Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown.