Netanya Ronae White

Netanya (Jewish for God's Gift) Ronae White was born on June 23, 1992, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ronald White and Martha L White. She was the only child born to Ronald and Martha.

Netanya recognized that being a minister's child was a special calling on her life, and she gave her life to live for God up to her death. All that knew her mostly from nicknames of Ronae, Renee, Neenee, Nia. Netanya's Godparents were Sis Brenda Muex and Elder Ernest Muex of which they did visit her and family, and took delight in her, before her dad died. Netanya never married nor had any children, but she loved her family and extended families very much. She enjoyed spending time with them when she could, or special holidays or events happened.

Netanya faced health obstacles in her life but did not let that stop her from achieving employment, and for helping those that needed her help. Netanya knew her way around computers and program languages, helping her to attain employment at many good companies like Bausch & Lomb, Apple, and UPS. She was a well-mannered, respectful, strong and very independent young woman. She loved to laugh and to make others laugh, and believed in doing things her way, which always worked best. Being an only child often grew lonely for Netanya, she was sad many times over that and for the health obstacles that took away her enjoyment of life; that others had or could do like visit with family and friends. At age 16, her dad died in 2008, she died 16 years later after lengthy illness and epilepsy complications, which started at age 10.
Netanya's spirit was uplifting, very loving, and her presence will be incredibly missed by her family. Her favorite bible verse was the Psalms 23, which her mom and dad recited with her when praying with her before she went to bed. She always believed at a young age to give God the praise of which she did at home and at church.

Netanya is preceded in death by Dad, Ronald White, Grandparents and Great Grandparents: Irma M White, Marvel L Jefferson Gill, Jack Hackney, Oree Jefferson Sr., Matthew Babb Sr, Sallie L Yarbrough-Babb. Aunts and great aunts: Deborah White, Flora A Johnson, Georgia M Shaw, Margaret Jones, Elizabeth Wilson, 8 Jefferson Aunts. Uncles and Great Uncles: Oree Jefferson Jr, John Jefferson, Ervin White, Craig L White, John Hudson, Cecil Hudson, Rudolph Hudson, Isaac Hudson, Alphonso Hudson, Willie Johnson, Matthew Babb Jr, Frank (Excel) Babb, Luther Babb, and several cousins.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory Mom: Martha L White, Uncles: Alan B Jefferson Sr, Patrick H Gill, Aunts and Adoptive Aunts: Maria Gonzales, Jamie Monaghan, Gwen Smith, Regina Dunn, Adoptive Godmother: Myia McGowan. Cousins: Jan Brown, Don Blake, Cynthia Babb, Valarice Babb, Luther Babb, Yvonne Young, Joyce Morris, Michael Morris, Regina Spann, Juanita Johnson, Dionneshae Times, Dwayne Times, Melonie Hudson, Dwight A Jefferson, Harmony M Jefferson, King Jefferson, Maya Jefferson, Alan B Jefferson Jr, Reginald Johnson, John Bowdry, Robann Bowdry, Jasmine Bowdry, Jessica Jordan, Kiondre Jordan, Kameron Jordan, J'lessa Jordan, Kareem Jordan, Raeghan Johnson, Leana Hendrix, TJ Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Tristan Johnson, Vernita Wilson, Vonda Wallace, Cecil Hudson, Sean Gill, Knemiah Gonzales, Grace Gonzales, Deacon Taylor.