Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ruth Agee Whited went to be with her Lord, July 16, 2017 in Jennings, LA.
She was a native of Old Hickory, Tennessee. She was born August 10, 1928, to Willie H. and Pearl Blaylock Agee. She married William Edward Whited, Sr. August 27, 1946. They have one son, William (Thelma) Whited, Jr. of Lake Charles, LA.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years; son William (Thelma); grandchildren, William III (Jennifer) Whited of Monroe, LA, Julia (Brian) Dowd of Jasper, AL, and Lorie (Larry) Simon of Lake Charles, LA; nine great-grand children, Cameron, Clayton, Cody, Carmen, Chapman Dowd, Natalie, Hunter, and Malorie Simon, and Annelise Jo Whited; sisters, Willene Rosa of Concord, MI and Carrie Knox of Hermitage, TN; and brother, Rev. Fred (Mildred) Agee of Springfield, MO.
Ruth was a dedicated pastor's wife for more than 40 years. She faithfully cared for her husband and gave herself to serving others. She was a dear friend and mother. She will be missed by all.
Visitation will be 10:00am, Saturday, July 22, 2017, with the Funeral at 12:00pm, Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles, LA. Burial is following at Beauregard Memorial Cemetery, 2110 Hwy 171 DeRidder, LA.
The family requests that donations be made to the memorial fund set up for Nepal Orphans sent to Bible Missionary Church, Inc, PO Box 5700, Lake Charles, LA 70606.
Dear Whited Family,
May God lend His blessings of comfort during this difficult and sad time. Thank God, she's in a far better land, with our Savior, whom she loved and served. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Danny and Pamela Watts
July 22, 2017 | Effie, LA
My prayers are with Edward her husband and Bill (son) and his family. May God wrap his arms around each of you and console and ease the pain of Ruth's passing. She will be missed .
Albert Whited
July 20, 2017 | Hendersonville, TN
Please accept my deepest condolences. I have many memories of Sis Whited, and she was a constant presence in my life. She was my pastor's wife, my Sunday School teacher (when I was 6 -8), and a friend. Losing a mother/grandmother is not easy, and you are all in my prayers. Love you all.
Jennifer Napier
July 19, 2017 | Nashville, TN
