Mary Lucille Whitewas born in Ripley, Mississippi on January 19, 1929 the daughter of the late Milton and Katie Mae McCowen Roberson.On December 29, 1951 she was united in marriage to R.E. White, Sr., who preceded her in death on August 11, 1979.Mrs. White was a bookkeeper for Hardin County High School. She was a member of Ripley's Chapel Church.Mrs. White departed this life on Monday, November 23, 2009 at the age of 80 years, 10 months, 4 days.She is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon George of Seattle, Washington and Angela Brawley of Eureka, Missouri; 3 sons, Sonny White of Saltillo, Tennessee, Larry White and Orville White both of Springfield, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Natlie Roberson Huddleston; a grandchild, Heather Danee White Phillips.