Funeral program for Ruth Shirleen West, who passed away on October 18 2026 at age 78. The document includes the order of service for her memorial held at First Baptist Church of Deanwood in Washington DC on October 31 2026, an obituary covering her life from birth in Washington DC through education at Carver Elementary, Woodson Junior High and Spingarn High School, her career at St Elizabeths…
This is a funeral program for Ruth Shirleen West, born September 8 1948 in Washington DC and died October 18 2026. The document is intended for family and friends attending her memorial service at First Baptist Church of Deanwood.
The order of service lists the musical prelude, opening hymn Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Old Testament scripture from Psalm 100 read by Rev Dr Paula Miller-Lester, New Testament scripture from Revelation 21:1-7 read by Elder Phyllis Williams, prayer of comfort by Minister Epiphany Martin-Barbour, a musical selection by the Choraliers, acknowledgments and church resolution by Roslyn Watson, reflections and tributes by Tonya Talley-Smith, Pastor Bernard Harris Sr and Bishop Robert Johnson Sr, a…
The obituary details that Shirleen attended George Washington Carver Elementary School, Carter G Woodson Junior High School and Joel Elias Spingarn Senior High School. She was one of the original Choraliers of First Baptist Church of Deanwood and sang in the Spingarn High School Choir and the J Palmer Croombs Chorale. Her career included positions at St Elizabeths Hospital, the practice of Dr Rochelle Hardly, the office of Dr Spencer Johnson, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center in patient…
The obituary notes she was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Deanwood, serving through the Choir, Nurses Ministry, Hospitality Ministry and the Friendly Circle. She was formerly married to Ronald W West Sr and had one son Ronald W West Jr. She enjoyed rodeos, ice skating, bowling, Bid Whist, Scrabble, shopping, and traveling including trips to Myrtle Beach South Carolina and a motorcycle journey to Canada.
The program includes an acknowledgment from the family thanking the church family and clergy. A poem from her goddaughter Rana Simms is included. The repast is noted to be held in the church Dining Hall following the service. Services are entrusted to Henry S Washington and Sons in Washington DC.
The document lists those who preceded her in death: her parents Mary Eunice Ward and George Hawkins, her son Ronald W West Jr, siblings Daisy Joyce Sneed, Lauretta Fuller and James Irving Ward, brother-in-law Michael Kenneth Moore, and nephew Calvin Moore. Survivors include sisters Barbara Martin, Edna Moore and Henrietta V Nickens, brother John Ward, daughter-in-law Shelly West, grandchildren Shirlron West, Ronique West and James West, cousin Robert Johnson Sr, goddaughters LaVette Gatlin,…