Irene Faye White
Funeral services for Irene Faye White, 72, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. White died at 11:08 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2013, at Manor at Elfindale, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born June 13, 1941, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Walter Silas Hensley and Vernie Davis Hensley. On May 25, 1963, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Kenith P. White, who preceded her in death on May 20, 2013. She had worked at International Shoe Company and was a clerk at Roper’s and Wal-Mart. Mrs. White was a member of Congregational Methodist Church and attended Amy Union Chapel, where she was the pianist and her husband had served as pastor. She is survived by three children, Branton White, St. Louis, Missouri, Kenitha Aikman, husband, Jim, Kansas City, Missouri and Heather White, Santa Clara, California; one brother, Lowell “Pete” Hensley, wife, Rachel, Centralia, Missouri; five sisters, Charlene Huffman, Lecompton, Kansas, Mildred Rutan, husband, Steve, Springfield, Missouri, Barbara Lee, Springfield, Missouri, Violet Losh, husband, Steve, Springfield, Missouri and Shirley Callahan, husband, Dewayne, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one son, Michael, two sisters, Ruby Huffman and Dorothy Spencer and two brothers, Neal and Thurman Hensley, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Inman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Inman Cemetery or Parkinson Association, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Rhonda Griffin
December 12, 2013 @ 8:15 am
I am sorry for your loss. I worked with your mother at Walmart. She was a lovely person and had a very good since of humor. She was always a caring person and would do anything for you and anyone. And it was a pleasure to help her and be around her, she was fun. We had some good laughs sometimes at our expense and most at others. My heart goes out to you cause just this year I lost my own mother. She reminded me of my own mother. Cause we had fun at work but still did our job. Take care and my prayers are with you all.
Julia Hopkins
December 12, 2013 @ 4:59 pm
My Dear FRIENDS! I know how much you must miss your mother and do hope that we can visit weather permitting Friday evening. I remember all the good times we had at New Liberty and visiting in each other’s homes. I remember Irene as a person who always helped out where needed with church activities and especially playing the piano for us and your Dad leading the songs… those were the days … Hope we can reconnect. Much Love to all Julia Hopkins
Diana Dunnihoo
December 13, 2013 @ 4:32 pm
I was so hoping we could get there Irene was one of my favorite aunts, we had some really good times over the years I will miss her, I will miss her laughter. The weather is not good here that’s why we’re not going to be there my thoughts and prayer/ are with you all. Love Diana Dunnihoo
Nicole (Barnett) Barrett
December 14, 2013 @ 11:13 am
Heather,
Was so sorry to hear about your Mother passing. Words never seem to be enough in these situations but I feel for you and your family and I pray that God is a comfort for you.