Obituary for Bobby Jean White
Bobby Jean Brandenburg White, 90, widow of Ernest Eugene White, passed away Friday, October 30, 2018 at the Berea Health and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. Jean was born on December 30, 1927 in Owsley County Kentucky and lived in Estill County Kentucky most of her life. Jean was a homemaker, Sunday School teacher, and life long member of the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Gene White; her daughter, Sylvia Jane White Wilson; two sisters, Anna Boyd Williams and Shirley Frances Brandenburg; and her parents, Charlie and Marie Venable Brandenburg.
Jean leaves behind her son, Anthony (Paula) White, Berea; six grandchildren: Angela (Gerald) Flynn, Irvine, Julie Richardson, Irvine, Rebecca Fowler, Cynthiana, Jason (Hillary) White, Stafford, Virginia, Joseph (Laurie) White, Berea and Nora (Toby) Lewin, Felicity, Ohio. She also leaves a niece who was like a daughter, Jenny (Kaye) Blevins, Goshen, Ohio and daughter of the heart, Susan Hawkins, Irvine; twelve great grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Jean White was Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Irvine, Kentucky, 10 a.m. and the celebration of Jean’s life began at 1 p.m. The service was officiated by Anthony White and Joseph White. Jean’s grandchildren served as her honorary pall bearers. Her cremains will be interred at the Stone Coal Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Estill County Food Bank suggested. Estill County Food Bank, P O Box 415, Irvine, KY 40336
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Gene White; her daughter, Sylvia Jane White Wilson; two sisters, Anna Boyd Williams and Shirley Frances Brandenburg; and her parents, Charlie and Marie Venable Brandenburg.
Jean leaves behind her son, Anthony (Paula) White, Berea; six grandchildren: Angela (Gerald) Flynn, Irvine, Julie Richardson, Irvine, Rebecca Fowler, Cynthiana, Jason (Hillary) White, Stafford, Virginia, Joseph (Laurie) White, Berea and Nora (Toby) Lewin, Felicity, Ohio. She also leaves a niece who was like a daughter, Jenny (Kaye) Blevins, Goshen, Ohio and daughter of the heart, Susan Hawkins, Irvine; twelve great grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Jean White was Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Irvine, Kentucky, 10 a.m. and the celebration of Jean’s life began at 1 p.m. The service was officiated by Anthony White and Joseph White. Jean’s grandchildren served as her honorary pall bearers. Her cremains will be interred at the Stone Coal Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Estill County Food Bank suggested. Estill County Food Bank, P O Box 415, Irvine, KY 40336
Previous Events
Service
Saturday
3
Nov
1:00 PM
Cedar Grove Methodist Church
125 West Cedar Grove Rd
Irvine, KY 40336
Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 3, 1 PM at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church by Bro. Tony White and Bro. Joseph White. Friends may call after 10 AM Saturday at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church
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