Obituary for Elsie Belle White
Elsie Belle (Smith) White, 89, returned peacefully to her heavenly home on February 26, 2019 with family by her side.
She was born in Whitfield, Alabama on December 25, 1929 to Luther and Sadie Smith.
Elsie and her family moved to Chumuckla in 1965, where she resided until her passing.
She was a wonderful, generous, comical, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, truly one of a kind.
Elsie spent her time cooking, sewing, gardening, and putting puzzles together. In her later years her favorite past times were going to church and cooking for others.
She was a member of Apostolic Christian Tabernacle.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and the father of her children and husband of over twenty years, Ted White.
Elsie is survived by her four children, Tony White (Abby), Wendy Porche (Dana), Toby White (Jane) and Tracy Burgess (Charles); Grandchildren, Kevin Lovett (Melissa), Jansen Burgess (Kayla), Taylor Burgess, Colton White, Christina Brown (John), Jessica Watts (Johnny), Kendall White (Kat), and Kendrick White (Amber); Nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
Family will receive friends from 1pm until funeral service begins at 3pm, Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Chumuckla Community Church (Elizabeth Chapel) with Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton providing services.
Interment to follow at Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery.
The family extends a special thanks and heartfelt gratitude to Dr. C. David Smith, Jay Hospital, Kindred at Home, and Emerald Coast Hospice for their compassionate care.
She was born in Whitfield, Alabama on December 25, 1929 to Luther and Sadie Smith.
Elsie and her family moved to Chumuckla in 1965, where she resided until her passing.
She was a wonderful, generous, comical, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, truly one of a kind.
Elsie spent her time cooking, sewing, gardening, and putting puzzles together. In her later years her favorite past times were going to church and cooking for others.
She was a member of Apostolic Christian Tabernacle.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and the father of her children and husband of over twenty years, Ted White.
Elsie is survived by her four children, Tony White (Abby), Wendy Porche (Dana), Toby White (Jane) and Tracy Burgess (Charles); Grandchildren, Kevin Lovett (Melissa), Jansen Burgess (Kayla), Taylor Burgess, Colton White, Christina Brown (John), Jessica Watts (Johnny), Kendall White (Kat), and Kendrick White (Amber); Nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
Family will receive friends from 1pm until funeral service begins at 3pm, Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Chumuckla Community Church (Elizabeth Chapel) with Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton providing services.
Interment to follow at Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery.
The family extends a special thanks and heartfelt gratitude to Dr. C. David Smith, Jay Hospital, Kindred at Home, and Emerald Coast Hospice for their compassionate care.