Mary Lee White

Published 1:57 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2015

By Staff Reports

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Mt. Zion MB Church for Mrs. Mary Lee White, 80, who died on Saturday, July 4, at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS. Rev. Ozell White officiated with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Lee White was born to the late Johnny and Nolie Mikell in the Springhill Community. She was the oldest of seven children. She attended Spring Hill School and was a member of Springhill MB Church. Later, she married Harvey White and moved to the Mt. Zion Community. She joined Mt. Zion MB Church and was an usher for many years and worked with the Missionary Band.

Mrs. White retired as the supervisor of housekeeping from Jeff Davis Community Extended Care Facility.

Email newsletter signup

She is survived by husband, Harvey White; five children, Jimmy Dale White and Dr. Joann White both of Jackson, MS, Beverly (William) Jones of Prentiss, MS, Patricia White of Detroit, MI, Gail M. Byers of Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Jacques, Javier, and Jamaal all of Houston, TX; two brothers, Willie Mikell of Prentiss, MS, and James Calvin of Philadelphia, PA; one aunt, Malene Buckley of Henderson, NV; many other relatives and friends.

 

More Obits

Irish Harper

Betty Robbins Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Robbins were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Society Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Young officiating. Interment followed in the Society Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Robbins, age 75, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord early Saturday morning, July 13, 2024, at the Forrest General Hospital. Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. The Robbins family received friends one hour before the funeral service, beginning at noon, Tuesday, at Society Hill Baptist Church. Pallbearers included Kelley LeNormand, Cymantha Shellenberger, Mason Robbins, Jenna Robbins, Frank Vice and Frank Vice Jr. Betty Robbins was born on June 6, 1949, in Magee, Mississippi to Walter R. and Margaret Jones Bishop. Mrs. Robbins was a long-time resident of Carson. She and her husband would go on to raise a happy family of six children that would multiply over the years with the addition of in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Robbins loved the country life and will be remembered for not only growing a yard full of beautiful flowers, but also a vegetable garden of which she fed her family. An animal lover, she also had dogs, chickens and hogs over the years. Mrs. Robbins was a member of Society Hill Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter R. and Margaret Bishop, her husband, Kenneth Terrell Robbins Sr; her daughter, Pamela Robbins; sisters, Patsy Holden, Margaret  Coble, Linda Hester and her brother, Richard Bishop. Her memory will forever be cherished by her daughter, Billie Jo Williamson of Prentiss; sons, Kenny Robbins Jr. (Kathy) of Carson, Mikell Robbins (Kelley) of Palestine, Texas, John Robbins (Nicole) of Sumrall, Daniel Robbins, (Tanya) of Ft. Worth, Texas; brother, Ray Bishop (Nancy) of Magee and her sister, Myrtis Craig (Ed) of Rossville, Georgia. Mrs. Robbins also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Online condolences and guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com

Evelyn Davis Ranager

John E. Donaldson

Print Article

SportsPlus