Ruth Mae Golden

Life Story I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 Ruth M. Golden (Williams) was born to the late Rufus and Annie Mae Williams on July 28, 1938. At an young age, Ruth and her family migrated to Chester, Pennsylvania, where she completed her formal education at Smedley Jr. High School, and later graduated from the Chester High School, Class of 1957. During that time, a loving Aunt Cleo Green took Ruth and her sister under her wings and devoted her life to raising them. Ruth accepted the Lord at an early age and attended the Shiloh Metropolitan Church in Jacksonville, under the tutelage of the late A.B. Coleman, Sr. While residing in the North, Ruth continued her Christian journey and served the Lord with gladness. She was affiliated and studied God's word at the St. Luke C.C. Church of Chester, PA under the leadership of Reverend Ball. God saw fit to redirect Ruth back to her hometown church (Shiloh Metropolitan) where she faithfully served and was an active member of the Senior Adult Ministry, Fourth Watch Prayer Line Ministry, under the leadership of Pastor/Prophetess Gloria Cephas, of Atlanta, GA. This was the joy in her life each evening, Ruth was the initiator of the Prayer Line calls! Ruth was also blessed to be a caregiver for both Aunt Cleo and her beloved mother, Annie Mae. Ruth returned back to Chester in 2016, and reinstated her membership with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Willie E. Robinson, Sr., Pastor. She was a faithful member and served on the Assurance of Salvation Ministry, until her health began to decline. Her favorite scripture was Psalm 34:1 and her favorite song, "Jesus is All the World to Me". From her previous marriage she was blessed to give birth to three children, Diane and Darrell, who are now deceased; and Derrick, who resides in Chester. Ruth continually praised God for his faithfulness and often shared with others how the Lord healed her body because he had a greater work for her to do. God blessed and enabled her to be employed by the Elwyn Institute for 23 years! There she loved and cared deeply for her children, as she affectionately called them. Ruth was also passionate about serving those who were less fortunate than her, therefore, she became a volunteer at the Clara White Shelter, helping to feel the homeless and those in need. She left a legacy of love, joy, and inspiration to those whose lives she touched! Her motto was, " If I can help somebody, then my living will not be in vain!" Ruth was on loan to us from a compassionate God, serving with distinction as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and good friend! Ruth had three, now one child of her own, but was affectionately known as "Mom Ruth" to many of her spiritual children in Chester, PA, Atlanta, GA and Jacksonville, FL. Ruth was the widow of Robert "Bob" Golden, who preceded her in death, and the mother of Diane Marie and Darrell, now deceased. She was preceded in death by her parents Rufus Williams and Annie Mae Royland, and best friends, Addie M. Foster and Jackie Scott. Her mission on this earth was completed early Sunday morning, January 30, 2022. It is well with her soul! Ruth leaves to cherish her memory one son, Derrick Daniels, and daughter-in-law, Rosalind of Chester, PA: one step-son, Robert “Bob” Golden, Jr. and two step-daughters, Verleann Reed and Violet Cartwright; two sisters, Deloris Royster and Patricia Rowland, and one brother, Kelvin Royland, all of Jacksonville, FL; four grandchildren, Nieces Pamela Spain (Brian) and Kendra Raymond-Thomas; two great nephews, and a host of other relatives, family members and friends. Not now, but in the coming years, It may be in a better land We'll learn the meaning of our tears, And there, some way we will understand. God knows the way, He holds the key, He guides us with unerring hands, And then, with tearless eyes we'll see, Yes, there, up there, we'll understand! Sorrowfully submitted, The Family

Ruth Mae Golden

July 28, 1938 - January 30, 2022