Ruth T. Miller's Obituary
Ruth Thomas was born January 4, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the
first child born to the union of Emma Lee and John D. Thomas.
The family moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1945 and while in high school she
met and married Levi Miller, Jr., to this union four children were born.
Ruth received Christ as her Lord and personal Savior at Progressive
Missionary Baptist Church in the sixties, under Rev. Joseph D. Linton. She
later joined San Francisco Temple C.O.G.I.C, under the leadership of Elder
Dwight McDaniels in the early seventies. She was a Missionary, Evangelists,
Sunday School Teacher, as well as a singer. She and her good friend, Barbra
Mason were the first to bring praise and worship to the church and she loved
singing her favorite song “How Great Thou Art”. Ruth joined San Francisco
Temple Central C.O.G.I.C, under the leadership of Elder Garrison (the name
was later changed to Bethel Christian Assembly). She and Elder Garrison grew
up as childhood friends and she was also one of the church’s first members.
After Elder Garrison became Emeritus Pastor, Elder Steve Simpson became
the Pastor of Bethel Christian Assembly, where she served faithfully.
Ruth was a very loving person, and all the members were able to receive
sound advice from her. Later, she was installed as one of the Mothers of the
church, which she was very excited about.
Ruth was employed with Barnes Hospital and retired after 31 years. She loved
to shop especially with Ronald J., which is what she called him, but she also
had her “Girls Day” with Zella, Teresa, Paula, Fae, and Carol, she really looked
forward to those days.
Ruth was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and
friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by
her mother, Emma L. Prichett and best friend, Barbara Mason.
Ruth leaves to cherish her memory: four children ~ Antonius Miller, David
Miller, Paul Miller (Patricia) and Darlene Silanskas (Ronald); two sisters ~
Olivia Saileau and Linda Thomas-Haley; one brother ~ John Thomas; fourteen
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three nieces, five nephews, great
nieces, great nephews and a host of cousins, friends and loving church
members.
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