Funeral arrangements have been set for the Rev. Ralph White, the South Memphis preacher who died at 71 on Saturday while officiating a funeral.
Services for White will be held at Bloomfield Baptist Church on Friday, May 31, with a wake and visitation from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a memorial from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., according to an email from the church.
The funeral service for White will be at noon Saturday, June 1, at First Baptist Broad, 2835 Broad Ave., according to the email.
White, who was born in Memphis, founded God So Loved Prayer and Outreach Ministry, according to his church’s website, and was involved with several community organizations.
White was married to his wife, Janet White, for 39 years and had three children and seven grandchildren, according to his biography on the church’s website.
Several prominent Memphis residents, including Mayor Jim Strickland, the Rev. Earle Fisher and Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis, mourned White’s death.
Sadden to learn of the passing of Pastor Ralph White, a good man who leaves a strong legacy for Memphis. I've know him for 25 years and always enjoyed visiting with, and getting advise from, him. My condolences to his family and everyone at Bloomfield Full Gospel Baptist Church. pic.twitter.com/gRbEmORae5
— Jim Strickland (@JStrick901) May 25, 2019
We have lost a true soldier in the fight for equality, dignity and truth in Reverend Ralph White. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and the congregation of Bloomfield Baptist Church. He was a true voice and leader in our communities. He will be truly missed.
— State Representative Antonio Parkinson (@TNRepParkinson) May 25, 2019
