Jewell E. White

Jewell E. White was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on November 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Dan and Ida Beatrice Franks Irvin. On April 12, 1941, she was united in marriage to Grady Edward White, who preceded her in death in 1965. Jewell departed this life on August 29, 2019, at the age of 95 years, 9 months, and 26 days.

Jewell lived in Hardin County, Tennessee most of her life. She attended Robertson Chapel United Methodist Church and was a member of the Hardin Medical Center Volunteer Auxillary. Sewing, quilting, gardening, mowing her yard, and watching television were some of her favorite things to do.

Jewell is survived by her daughter, Jean Blackstock of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchild, Charles Wilkerson and wife Loretta of Savannah, Tennessee; great grandchildren, Kyle Wilkerson and wife Faith of Savannah, Tennessee and Leah Howe and husband Steven of Sedalia, Kentucky; and great great grandchildren, Asher and Ila Howe of Sedalia, Kentucky and Savannah, Braxton, and Zaylee Wilkerson of Savannah, Tennessee.

In addition to her husband and parents, Jewell was preceded in death by her daughter, Patsy Ann Wilkerson; sisters, Ruie Reynolds and Hazel Baugus; brothers, Walter Irvin, Jack Irvin, and Dee Irvin; grandchild, William Grady Hanna; and son-in-law, Joe Blackstock.