W.T. Shumake & Daughters

January 20, 1950 - March 11, 2027

Ronnie Lee White, 76, of Louisville transitioned on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Treyton Oaks Towers.

Visitation 12-7 Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Phillips Memorial CME Church 3535 Grand Avenue. Funeral 12pm Wednesday at his church. Burial Green Meadows Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to the Kentucky School for the Blind in his honor.

Ronnie White was born on Friday, January 20, 1950. in Louisville, Kentucky to loving parents, Equisha White Ray and Ernest Ray, Sr.

Ronnie attended the Kentucky School for the Blind, where he developed a strong sense of independence and determination that guided him throughout his life. He rode the bus daily to school and later to work, demonstrating his dedication and self-reliance. He also managed a canteen shop at the former Southwick Health Center. Ronnie later began a long and faithful career with Kentucky Industries for the Blind, where he worked for 27 years before retiring. He was also an active member of the Louisville Blind Association.

Although Ronnie had no children of his own, he deeply loved and cherished his nieces and nephews. He took great pride in encouraging them to do well in life and always offered words of wisdom and support. He shared a particularly special bond with his nephew, PJ Louis Ray, who lovingly served as his support and caretaker. Ronnie deeply appreciated PJ’s dedication, kindness, and presence in his life, and the two shared a relationship built on love, trust, and family devotion.

Ronnie shared a special bond with his mother and treasured the many summer evenings spent sitting on the porch with both his mother and father, enjoying conversation and the comfort of family. As the oldest of three brothers, he carried a deep sense of responsibility and love for his family.

He had a passion for classic cars and loved collecting them. Music was also very dear to him, and he proudly kept his collection of original 8-tracks and found joy in listening to music and playing the piano.

Ronnie loved staying connected with family. He often spent hours talking with his cousins on the phone and could recall their numbers by heart.

Known as the family historian, he took pride in remembering and sharing the stories and history that kept the family connected across generations.

Family meant everything to Ronnie. He valued every moment spent with loved ones and brought warmth, encouragement, and laughter to those around him. His presence was a source of comfort, and his love will always be remembered.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, God gently called His servant home from labor to eternal rest. Ronnie lived a life rooted in faith, strengthened by resilience, and filled with deep love for his family and those around him.

Ronnie leaves to cherish his memory his devoted brother, Charles Ray (Kathy); his nieces and nephews, Sidney Ray (Amber), Equisha Keys, PJ Louis Ray (Brittany), and Michelle Ray; great-nieces and nephews, Roderick Brown, Kelita Adams, Arianna Pointer, Adrien Pointer II, Sydney Ray, Marcus Council, Nadia Keys, and Mason Ray; and great-great-nieces and nephews, Roderick Brown Jr., Ro’niayah Brown, and Arryanna Cardell, along with many other relatives and friends who loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Alfred Ray Sr.; his mother, Equisha White Ray; and his youngest brother, Ernest Louis Ray (Amelia).

Ronnie will be remembered for his unwavering faith, his love for family, and the impact he made on everyone who knew him. His kindness, resilience, and gentle spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of those who loved him.

Though he has departed this earthly life, his memory will forever remain a blessing to his family and friends.