Ruth Alice King was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 3, 1932 to her parents, Henry and Bertha McBride. She confessed Christ at an early age uniting with Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, serving under Rev. Dallas J. Graham. She fulfilled her public school requirements and received her GED at Florida Community College at Jacksonville.
Ruth later met and married Remus Otis King on April 15, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida. From this union was born daughters, Mildred E. Miles and Cammie K. Wise.
Ruth departed this life on December 11, 2019, and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, and six sisters.
Ruth leaves to mourn her passing daughters, Mildred and Cammie; sister, Rebecca Lambert; grandchildren, Rodrick, Darrio (Sandra), LaTanya, LaToyia, Anthony (J’anice); great-grands, nephews, nieces, and other relatives and many friends.