Eva Ruth Webster
September 18, 1926 - April 30, 2012

 

A Life Remembered

Eva Ruth Webster was born in Cuero, Texas on September 18, 1926. She is the third child of five born to Lawrence and Clara Kay.

 

She attended public school in Cuero, and earned an AA degree at St. Phillips Jr. College in San Antonio. Eva finished her education at Tillotson College in Austin, Texas where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education. When at Tillotson she pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in 1948, Alpha Theta Chapter.

 

She moved to Berkley California in 1951 to live with her cousins Bob and Babe Robinson. There she was introduced to Virginus (Lepp) Webster by her cousin Gloria and they were married in February 1952. They were married for 57 years when Lepp passed in 2010. As a young couple, they moved to San Francisco in 1953 where they bought their home on Excelsior where she lived until her passing.

 

She was a loving, giving mother to Lorna Jackson, Linda Washington, Lawrence (Larry) Webster and step daughter, Jean Fletcher. Eva also leaves behind 9 grandchildren. Christopher Jackson, Raina and Camille Washington, Jaazer, Zakia, Jahmai, and Jalon Webster, Johnny and Anthony Fletcher. Three great grandchildren Joshua Johnson, Tarzjae and Camiah Hines affectionately called "Little Sister" by Eva.

 

Eva had four siblings; she was preceded in death by Ernest Kay and Clarice Richards and leaves to mourn her passing her two sisters, Mattie Mathis and Joyce Thompson (Valree) both of San Antonio Texas, and   many relatives and friends from across the United States.

 

Eva worked for the United States Postal Service for 34 years and retired in 1986. She enjoyed in her retirement learning how to swim, and taking long walks. Her favorite TV show was "Judge Judy". She loved getting her family together to cook and laugh enjoying all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. "The Gang"

 

She was a parishioner at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church for 30 years, where her children learned about the goodness of the Lord. She then joined St. Cyprians Episcopal Church where she was an active member singing in the choir and later becoming a Lay Eucharistic Minister in 2006. She enjoyed her parish ministries especially being able to help with Communion.

 

We want to acknowledge her longtime friendships of 50 plus years with Carmen Haynes, Era King and Juanita Cooper.

And many thanks, Angelia (Lita) Celemin who was her caregiver  

for the last 5 years.  

 

Pallbearers:

Ernest Kay Jr., Jaazer Webster, Christopher Jackson, Jahmai Webster,  

Jalon Webster.

 

Honorary Pallbearers:

Joshua Johnson, and Tarzjae Hines.

 

A Celebration & Thanksgiving for the Life of  

Eva Ruth Webster  

will be held on Friday, May 4th at 11 a.m.

at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

Repast to follow the Funeral Service at St. Cyprian's Community Hall

 

 

 

 

StCyprian 

 

St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

2097 Turk Street (at Lyon)

San Francisco, CA 94115

www.saintcyprianssf.org

(415) 567-1855 office

[email protected] 

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