Rose Coleman White, a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, died at her home in Loxley, Ala. on Nov. 9, with family in attendance under the care of Covenant Hospice.
Born on June 5, 1927 in Uniontown, Ala. to Dr. S.L. Coleman and Martha McGinniss Coleman, Rose was preceded in death by her husband, R. Patrick White; son, Edward (Ted) Sidney White; sisters, Mary Tisdale Coleman Holliman, Natalie Coleman Millar and Emma Brown Davis Daugherty; brothers, James W. Brown and Harley P. Brown; infant daughter, Patricia White.
Surviving family members: sister, Martha Brown Tissington; and brother, Dr. S.L. Coleman (Beverly); daughters, Scotti Dixon (Jerry) and Lilah Sanders (Tommy); grandchildren, Matt White (Tandy), Pat White (Ashley), Dr. David Dixon (Paige), Hallie Dixon, Rev. Rob Dixon (Amanda), Larin Dees Jr (Renee), Meg Clark (Matt) and Natalie Dukes (Steve); daughter-in-law, Janet West Penry; and son-in-law, Larin F. Dees Sr.; 21 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.
Rose was a blessing to her family, friends and everyone she met.
Thanks be to God for her life and witness to the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Her celebration of life service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Daphne, Friday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m., with the family receiving friends one hour prior to service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wounded Warriors, The Refuge for Women, or Covenant Hospice.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 19698 Greeno Road,
Fairhope, AL 36532, 251-990-7775, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
