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Kate White

February 10, 1925 — September 9, 2022

Kate White was born on February 10, 1925 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Floyd and Winnie Davis Austin Cherry.

On May 24, 1941, she was united in marriage to William Floyd White, who preceded his wife in death on December 2, 1999.

Kate was member of the Hardin Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary and First Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She loved her Sunday School class and enjoyed traveling with them. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, cooking, and gardening. Most of all, Kate loved her family and she always made them her top priority.

Kate White departed this life on Friday, September 9, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 97 years, 6 months, and 20 days.

She is survived by her son, Steve White and his wife Judy of Collierville, Tennessee; daughter, Penny Petersen and her husband Jim of Hampton, Virginia; sister, Margaret Davis of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; daughter in law, Shirley White of Savannah, Tennessee; brother in law, Tommy White of Killen, Alabama; grandchildren, Jessica, Michael, Stephanie, Jeremy, Chris, Jay, Chad, and Chase; and great grandchildren, Dalton, Riley, William, Robbins, Landry, Chandler, Logan, Brooklyn, Baylee, Blakelee, Julian, Allistelle, Augustone, and Jackson.

In addition to her parents and husband, Kate was preceded in death by her sons, Floyd White, Jr. and Billy White; daughter in law, Juanita White; and 8 siblings.

Memorial donations may be made to any charity of the donor's choice.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, September 17, 2022

11:30am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Cemetery

Memory Gardens of Hardin County

17361 TN-69, Savannah, TN 38372

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