FAYE MAXINE WHITE

Faye “Maxine” White, 102, of Walnut Grove passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Ash Grove Nursing Facility. She was born in Dadeville on May 24, 1922; the daughter of Emil and Eva (Drummond) Wheeler.
She attended Dadeville Schools where she enjoyed playing the violin in the school orchestra.
Love overcame her desire to continue her education and she married James White on June 11, 1938; together they shared 48 years, until his passing.
They lived in many different places, but settled in Walnut Grove where she worked as a seamstress, a cook at the local school, restaurant owner and finally a caretaker for James during his long illness.
She is survived by her daughter, Georgia Lea Tuck; son, Bob White and daughter-in-law, Nancy; her granddaughter; her grandson; four great-grandchildren; six great-great-randchildren; a special friend and neighbor, Ron Wade and a host of other friends and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James White; sons, Buddy White and Donnie White; her brother, Eugene Wheeler and all of her longtime friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Wilson Griffin Chapel at Walnut Grove. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. prior to the services.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home in Walnut Grove.