Rutha's Siblings Celebrate with Portrait on Steps of Shiloh

Here is Rutha's sibling outside the church as she rests inside. On the back row from left to right is Lucinda, her youngest sister, and Vincent (Brother) her youngest brother. Next is Dot, Mildred, Jacq, then Juanita, D.L. and Elaine. Both Jacq and Juanita have joined Rutha in Glory.


Both, Mama Laws--as Rutha was lovingly called--Aunt Jacq and Aunt Juanita leave us here who loved and respected them. The brothers and sisters still here continue to grace us with love and support. Thank you Aunts and Uncles. WE LOVE YOU!!!! and Thank you for standing up for us in our mother's absence. Thank you!

Lady in White and Flowers!

Rutha was funeralized on Easter Saturday of 1992 (April). You can see she was loved and highly favored. Here she rests in Shiloh Baptist Church Sanctuary surrounded by beautiful flowers that overtook the choir loft and the pulpit. Mama, we miss you and look forward to joining you in that great "getting up morning" when it is our time to go. Thank you for your love and your smile. Your children just want to pass forward the love you showed. Amen.

Lady in White!

Here is Rutha with Jimmy "Jr"'s mother, "Mom". Mom's name is Alcenia Baker Laws---. The baby is Rutha's grandchild, Nathan, Jr. and Mom's great, grand child. Mom loved her older son,"Jr". She cared for him until his death. We miss her smile, elegance, and beauty.

Rutha--Lady in RED!

Hi Rutha.
Okay, yes she was only five feet tall, but she had a five feet tall heart as well. That is why she is in dressed in RED! Here she stands in the middle of her two of her sisters, Lucinda the youngest on the left and Mildred on the right. They are standing here on the driveway of Elaine, another sister, in Palmetto, Florida. Family was very important to Rutha. She lover her six sisters and two brothers. She taught her five daughters and two sons to also love each other and the family, no matter what! "Blood is thicker than water; always stay together". We are learning to do that, Mama. Thank you, family still comes first!

Rutha--Lady in White!

"I'll be there" was Rutha's motto for her children. Here she is sitting with her youngest daughter in l976. Marguerite (middle) just won Ms Spruce Creek High Prom Queen. Rutha sits next to Alcenia, who went to be with the Lord in April of 2007, me on right and Vanilla, family friend.

Rutha inspired us to always go for it!!! and we do! Thanks, Mama. We love you.

Rutha--The Lady in Pink

Daytona Beach, Florida--the world's most famous beach!

Rutha loved her seven children, their children and their children's children! Here she is on the beach with Cynthia's three daughters, Denise, Alicia and Cheryl. The child is her great grandson, Alvin. Rutha was scared of the water, but loved being with family,and would go just to be with them

Rutha Mae Horne Laws - 1943 Campbell HS Graduate

"My Beloved" are the words written across this photo. Everyone called her "beautiful". She never thought of herself as beautiful. She just loved deeply. Her life took some unexpected turns after this photo and 16 years later she was a widow with seven children. "How did she do it?" They asked. "Only with the help of God" was her answer. I say it was also her deep love and compassion that transended all hurt, harm and danger...

Thank you, Mama, for your gifts of love, beauty and education. This weblog is dedicated to you and to Daddy.
May you both Rest In Peace!