Ruth Ann White

Ruth Ann White, respectfully known as "Tiny," was born on February 5, 1949, in Lewes, Delaware, to the late Otis and Ruth E. (Conaway) White. She departed this earthly life on February 21, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford. She was 71 years old. Tiny graduated from William C. Jason Comprehensive High School, and later attended Delaware State College, now Delaware State University. She had a passion for doing hair and received her cosmetology license from Vo-Tech in Georgetown, Delaware. Tiny worked for Old Salt in Lewes, Delaware, for several years. She also worked at Townsend, Perdue and Allen's poultry plants for several more years, then worked for and retired from the Salvation Army. Tiny loved the Lord. She was a member of Burton Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she gave her life to Christ. She served as a usher and sang in the choir. Despite being diagnosed and battling cancer for 12 years, she still attended church when she could. She loved spending time with her family. She would have dinners and welcomed everyone. Her grandchildren gave her great joy and she would do anything for them. Her great nieces and nephews all referred to her as “Nan-Nan”. She treated them all as her grandchildren. Tiny will be remembered for her big smile, those grits, runny eggs and bacon breakfasts. Don’t forget the biscuits! Sweet potato pies….Patti Labelle ain’t got nothing on Tiny’s pie!! They became great Christmas gifts . One summer, she had a cookout and whipped up a few sweet potato pies. Next thing she knew there was a line in her kitchen...she said “yall aint gonna let them cool” Someone said, “no cause we won’t get none.” She had just celebrated her 71st birthday and she said it was the best time of her life. In addition to her parents, Tiny was preceded in death by, a son, Larry Lamont White; her sister, Margaret (Conaway) White; her brothers, Charles White, Melvin Conaway and Otis White; her nephew, Wayne (White) Nagadome; and her niece, Veronica White. Ruth is survived by her son, Andre White; three daughters, Chaundra White, Danielle White and Ladonna White; sister, Bernice Lewis (James); two brothers, Robert White (Eloise) and Samuel White; three sisters-in-law, Rev. Charlotte White, Vilma White and Thelma Cottman; grandchildren, Jaylen and Tavon Jr. Biles and Jurnee and Jada White; her Nan-Nan bunch, Yolanda ,Tajier, Tyjier, and Labryant Daniels, and Terrance White; special nieces, Amelia Frasier (James) and Yvonne White and Tangi White; and a host of nieces nephews and cousins. Special thanks to Cheryl “Sis” White and Priscilla Perry.

Ruth Ann White

February 5, 1949 - February 21, 2020