Mrs. Patsy Ann "Pat" White's Obituary
The Funeral Service for Mrs. Patsy Ann "Pat" White, 82, of Jacksons Gap, Alabama, will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm CST at the First Baptist Church Dadeville with Dr. Ben Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in the Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the First Baptist Church Dadeville.
Mrs. White passed away peacefully with her devoted husband, Mr. Jim White, by her side on Monday, August 10, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on August 20, 1937 in Carroll County, Georgia to William Thomas Grainger and Sara Myrtle Johnson Grainger.
Pat was a dedicated and loving wife to Jim White for 62 years. Pat graduated as the 1955 Salutatorian of Bowdon High School, received a diploma in bank auditing, and worked as a bank auditor before retirement to Lake Martin. She was an active member of First Baptist Church Dadeville. For over 20 years, Pat served faithfully in various ministries through the church. She taught the 50 Plus Sunday School Class, later named the Pat White Sunday School Class with over 80 members, for over 20 years. A devoted W.M.U member, she coordinated the church food ministry and volunteered in local schools teacher appreciation events, gathering donated school supplies for students, and providing the local school teachers and police with home baked goods for appreciation days. Pat was famous for her delicious cheese straws, tea cakes, and chocolate cakes which she loved to serve others when they visited their home on Lake Martin. She loved to crochet and has made hundreds of crocheted Bible cross bookmarks, afghans, broches, children’s hats, and infant booties. Pat also has written many beautiful poems over the years that all speak of our Heavenly Father and share the Gospel. She was a loving wife, caring friend, generous giver, and a very special Aunt that has truly left us with a legacy of serving others and serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Jimmy Clyde White. Other survivors include nephew Donnie (wife Shelby) Grainger, niece Patti (husband Steve) Murphy, niece Alecia (husband Breck) Morgan, sister-in-law Lois Grainger, great niece Jennifer (husband Randy) Daniel and their children Rileigh and Jenna, great niece Jana (husband Chris) Kidd and their children Haleigh (fiance Jarod Swafford), Brandon, CJ and Hunter, great nephew Scott (wife Amy) Grainger and their children Matthew, Montana, and Mattie, great nephew Chad (wife Andrea) and their children Kyle, Gage (wife Laura), Dustin and Justin, nephew David (wife Erin) Files and their children Brittany and Nick, sister-in-law Lillian Rollins, brother-in-law Tom White (special friend Shirley Pate).
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Hugh Grainger, H.C. Grainger, James Grainger and Johnny Grainger and one sister, Jewell Grainger.
Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Pall bearers will be Randy Daniel, Scott Grainger, Brandon Sheets, Bill Tidwell, and Mike Kelly.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.
All visitations and services will be held in compliance with the mandated rules from Alabama Dept of Public Health.
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