Betty Ruth White, age 100, resident of Fort Scott, KS, formerly of Uniontown, KS, died Friday, February 23, 2024, at Guest Home Estates, Fort Scott. Some of her final words were “I want to see Jesus.” She was born January 7, 1924, the daughter of Charles and Rena McKinnis Smith. Betty graduated from Uniontown High School. She married Leonard White on January 29, 1942, in Redfield, KS. Other than living in Atlanta and Boston when Leonard was in the service, she was a lifetime Uniontown resident. She played piano in her early years at the Uniontown Methodist Church. Betty joined the Grace Baptist Tabernacle when she was baptized in 1979. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend.
Survivors include her son Gary Joe White (Judy), Uniontown, KS; 3 grandchildren, Gary White, Kansas City, Dr. Jodi Julien (Steve), St. Lucie, FL, and Alaina Navarette (John), Coral Springs, FL; 3 step grandchildren, James Stark (Johnnie), Jennifer Ballou (Simon), and Julie Buchta (Bryan); 10 great grandchildren; 8 step great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; 4 step great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard; a brother, Glenn Smith; and her parents.
The family wishes to give a special thank you to Guest Home Estates and Mt. Carmel Hospice for their care and compassion.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, February 29th, at the U. S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott. Memorials are suggested to Guest Home Estates Activity Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.