Karuth White

WHITE, Mr. Karuth - passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 at his residence. Family hour 6-8PM Friday, March 14, 2008 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, with funeral service commencing 11AM Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., Dr. Leroy Shelton, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Mr. White will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 11AM-8PM Thursday and 9AM-3PM Friday. Afterwhich Mr. White will be taken to the church for the family hour. Mr. Karuth White born September 11, 1916 in McCaskill, Arkansas, the son of Edward and Gussie White. He moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where he held various jobs including "Chef" on the railroad, and working for the Polaroid Company. He also served a tour of duty with the US Army. Karuth White and Ollie Washington were united in Holy Matrimony on December 31, 1939 and remained so until her passing 54 years later. In 1955 they moved to Flint, Michigan where he worked for General Motors until retiring in 1981. Karuth enjoyed traveling, fishing, gardening, and sports, especially the Detroit Tigers and Pistons. He loved his family and was especially fond of his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren whom he affectionately called his "GG's". Mr. White was a member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church serving faithfully until his illness on the Trustee Board as Chairman and the Senior Usher Board. Karuth was also a member of the Robbie Lane Block Club and Eureka Lodge #16. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Adell Eldridge; son, Robert (Jacqueline) White; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Edward and Vernice White of Richmond, CA; sister, Irene Greene, of Richmond, CA; brother-in-law, John (Ruth) Washington of Tulsa, OK; 5 sisters-in-law, Ernestine, Willie, and Clara Washington of Flint, Inez Melton of Minneapolis, MN, and Kim White of Portland, WA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including the Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family and the Robbie Lane Block Club. Mr. White was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie; parents; 3 brothers; 1 sister; 4 brothers-in-law; 4 sisters-in-law; and 7 nephews.

Karuth White

September 11, 1916 - March 6, 2008