Mrs. Helen James White departed this life on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Graveside funeral services were held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sandersville with Reverend Levi White officiating.
Mrs. White was born on August 7, 1962 in Sandersville to the parentage of the late Mr. Polie James and the late Mrs. Lillian Jordan James. She was preceded in death by her son, Master Demetrius James; grandparents, Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Josephine Dixon, Mrs. Eva Gladden, Mrs. Essie Tolbert, and Mr. Albert James and Mrs. Laura Brookins. At an early age, Helen accepted Christ into her life and joined the Camp Spring Baptist Church. Mrs. White was a 1980 graduate of the Washington County High School and formerly worked in the educational field. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Helen leaves cherished memories to her devoted husband, Mr. Richard White, Wrightsville; stepdaughter, Ms. Katina White, Tennille; grandchildren, Master Treveon Jeannette and Master Tristian Jeannette, Tennille; brother, Mr. Lonnie James, Tampa, Florida; mother-in-law, Mrs. Mae Bell Dixon, Davisboro; nine sisters-in-law, Ms. Lucille Oatman, Warrenton, Ms. Mary Julia Warthen, Thomson, Ms. Betty White, Davisboro, Ms. Mabel Brown, Davisboro, Ms. Louise Swint, Davisboro, Ms. Jessie Jordan, Harrison, Ms. Jesse Rene Jordan, Harrison, Ms. Luvenia Johnson, Hinesville, and Ms. Pearlie White, Grovetown; brothers-in-law, Rev. Levi (Bernestine) White, III, Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Napolean Warthen, Jr., Harrison, Mr. Dean Salter, Sandersville, and Mr. Sylvester Neal, Macon; devoted friends, Mrs. Emma Yorker, Sandersville, Ms. Sherry Butler, Milledgeville, and Ms. Ruby Havior, Sparta; and a host of nieces, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
M. C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.