Ronald White (Lansing)

Ronald Leon White passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Age 72 years. He was born April 4, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan, to mother, Hazel Sturdivant.

Ronald was raised in Lansing, Michigan and was affiliated with Ellis Tabernacle Original Church of God in Christ. His hobbies included art, dogs, and music - Ronald was a very talented musician. He was entirely self-taught and could play many instruments. It gave him great joy to write music and to teach others to appriciate music the way he did.

Ronald was as loving son, husband and father. He was of his family; but was also a great provider, educator and listener. Though he was head strong, Ronald was truly one in a million.

He leaves to cherish his memory spouse, Cynthia Trice-White of Charlotte, Michigan; children, Dominique White, Tara (Daniel) White-Hawkins, Trina White, Dallas Hughes, and Ronald Allen; step-children, Shameika Williams, Alexis McNichols, Gilbert Trice, Jr., Sha’narnia Trice, Jaron Trice, Onahalaya Trice; grandchildren, DaKari Trice, Catalina White, Tarynne (Devven) Lawton, Daniel Hawkins, Jr., Taira Hawkins, DaSean DeMyers, Dashiyah Williams, Antonio Williams-Cooper, Antonicia McNichols, Amaiyah McNichols, and Akaiya McNichols, 5 great-grandchildren; parent, Hazel Sturdivant; sister, Debra Mason, brothers, Donald Allen, Paul Mason, Michael (Jacquline) Mason, Alvin Mason, and William Johnson; aunt, Corrine Ellis; and uncle, Tim Ellis.

Ronald was preceded in death by his son, Delvon Trice; grandparents, Elder Arzo Ellis & Evangelist Easeline Ellis; sister, Sondria Allen; and a baby brother.