Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” White

October 4, 2010

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” White, age 95, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, in a local hospital.

Mrs. White was born in Pollard, AL, and had lived there for most of her life. She was a homemaker and was active in a number of community activities. She wrote a column for The Atmore Advance, The Tri-City Leger and The Brewton Standard called “Mary-Go-Round” for 50 years, and did a live radio broadcast on WTCB in Flomaton two days a week giving the Pollard news and a safety program.

She was a member of the Pollard-McCall P.T.A., the Ladies Aid Society, the Home Demonstration Club, Cancer Society, and was a member of Pollard United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a charter member of the Lucille Vinson Ladies Circle. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Rufus W. White, and a son, Don White.

She is survived by three sons, F.P. “Skippy” (Clara) White of Pollard, Mickey White of Pensacola, and Johnny (Diane) White of Brewton; 12 Grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 5, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Flomaton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Frank Scott and Rev. Floyd Dyal officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Visitation was held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Monday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Todd White, Hugh White, Josh White, Donnie White, Heath Gibson, and John Robert Fountain.

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One Response to “Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” White”

  1. Hoping for Justice on October 5th, 2010 4:50 am

    She will be missed. A grand and wonderful lady.

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