Ruth Melba White, age 97, of Haleyville passed away Monday March 16, 2026, at Lakeland Community Hospital. She was born March 22, 1928 to John W. and Alice Armstrong in Carrolton, Georgia. Ruth was a devout member of Living Water Assembly of God. She loved to crochet and was an amazingly gifted seamstress. Ruth spent her life as a devoted and faithful wife to an evangelist. Visitation will be Wednesday March 18, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville where the service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Winston Memorial Cemetery in Haleyville. Brother Joe Fowler and Alvis Treece will officiate. Ruth is survived by her many nieces and nephews She is preceded in death by her father, John W. Armstrong; mother, Alice Beam Armstrong; siblings, Buna, Ethel, Evore, Glover, Howell; two infant sons; twin girls, Monteain and Carmel. Memories and condolences may be shared at nicholsfuneralohomes.com
