Ruth is survived by daughter and caregiver, Carla White; son, Harold White (Gail) and Charlie White (Cheryl); grandchildren, Joshua, Katie, Matthew, Jacob, and Olivia White; great-grandson, Brandon Tazelaar III; and many loving family members and close friends.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 21 years, Carl White; her parents, William and Betty Gardner; brother, Chester Gardner; and sisters, Helen Butler, Hazel Hill, Marjorie White, and Violet Gardner.
The family will receive visitors from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Lakeside Chapel at Greenleaf. A funeral service will begin at 12:00 noon. Following the service, Ruth will be laid to rest beside her husband, Carl White.
Cotten Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Ruth Ellen White.