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Vernell White

April 1, 1933 — January 14, 2015

VERNELL WHITE

Was born in Decaturville, Tennessee on April 1, 1933 the daughter of the late Arlie Madison and Verna Pratt White.

On February 12, 1994 she was united in marriage to Bobbie Gean White, who preceded his wife in death on August 1, 2005.

Mrs. White was born and raised in Decaturville, Tennessee then after marriage lived a few years in Nashville, Tennessee, then the remainder of her life in Savannah, Tennessee. She was a member of Robertson Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. White was a teacher's aide for South Elementary in Savannah and also worked at Dollar General and was Department Manager at Walmart in Savannah.

She departed this life on January 14, 2015 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 13 days.

Mrs. White is survived by her children, James Randell Kennedy of Ashland City, Tennessee, Paula Ann Estes and her husband Jason of Savannah, Tennessee and John Robert Kennedy of Olive Hill, Tennessee.

two step sons, Mark White of Orlando, Florida and Michael White of Nashville, Tennessee

six grandchildren, Randa Kilby, Kristen Ross, Ryan Kennedy, Courtney Kennedy, Grant Qualls and Rylan Kennedy

two step grandchildren, Austin White and Miranda White

seven great grandchildren, Dylan Kilby, Parker Kilby, Caden Kilby, Barrett Kilby, Lucas Kilby, Kennedy Ross, and Emma Kennedy

two sisters, Wilma Gilbert of Decaturville, Tennessee and Irene Bourne and her husband Dudley of White House, Tennessee

one brother, Paul White and his wife Emodine of Parsons, Tennessee

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, January 16, 2015

4:30 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Saturday, January 17, 2015

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Chapel Services

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Cemetery

Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery

Decatur County, TN

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