Mrs. Martha Whiteside White, age 85, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, January 1, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. White was born on December 23, 1938, in Aragon, GA. She was the oldest child of the late Wesley Whiteside and Mildred Johnson Whiteside.
Mrs. White was a member of the Aragon Baptist Church, where for many years, she taught Sunday School, GA’s and Vacation Bible School. She also served as Church Clerk and Secretary for many years. Her hobbies included working in the yard and taking care of her family.
After several different jobs in various companies through the years, Mrs. White retired from MuRata Electronics after 30 years in Administrative, Supervision, and IT areas.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Forrest Eugene White, on August 22, 2007; a son, Mark Eugene White on November 17, 2006; two brothers, Vernon Whiteside in August 1976, and James Whiteside in May 2010; a grandson, Eric Eugene White on December 14, 2014.
Mrs. White is survived by one son, Timothy Paul White and his wife, Renita, of Antioch; daughter-in-law, Peggy White of Rockmart; one grandson, Trent White of Chattanooga, TN; two granddaughters, Kipsy Prewett and her husband Kevin, of Calhoun, GA, and Bragan White-Mikle and her husband, Daniel, of Acworth, GA; two great-granddaughters, Rebecca Barnette and her husband, Mason, and Melanie Argo; three great-grandsons, Rylan and Kasen White and Daxton Mikle; one great-great-grandson, Elijah Barnette.
Funeral services for Mrs. White will be Friday afternoon, January 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Puckett and Rev. Todd Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Aragon Cemetery.
Mrs. White’s family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Pallbearers will include Trent White, Kevin Prewett, Chad Whiteside, Mason Barnette, John Kellett, Steve White, and Bert White. Honorary pallbearers will include Rylan White, Kasen White and Daxton Mikle.
Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Martha Whiteside White.
