08/30/2025
Family,
We are mourning the transition of our beloved matriarch, Elder Ruth Helen Middleton, who passed at the age of 97. Her Homegoing service will be held:
📅 Saturday, September 6, 2025
🕙 10 AM - 11 AM Wake, 11AM – 12 Noon Homegoing Service
📍 Jackson Boulevard Christian Church
2413 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Elder Middleton was more than a member—she was a pillar, a torchbearer of African American history, and a living example of what it means to walk with Christ. As Pastor shared, when someone of her stature passes, it is as if a dignitary has gone home. We honor her legacy with our presence, our service, and our unity.
We are asking all members—past and present—to come out, share this information widely, and be ready to serve in any capacity needed. Whether it’s ushering, setup, hospitality, or simply standing in support, this is a moment for the entire body to rise.
Let’s show up for her the way she showed up for all of us.
🙏🏿💐🕊️