Billie Bell White
March 2, 1929 March 1, 2020
Billie Bell White, age 91 passed away on Sunday March 1, 2020. Born March 2, 1929 in Elysian Fields TX to John William Jernigan and Leta Bell.
Billie grew up traveling the world living in South America, and Panama among many other places. Billie would marry the love of her life Johnny Leon White on August 19, 1946 in Houston TX. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star and the Order of Rebekah`s. She was an avid bridge player and her Rx for coffee was 3x@day with French Vanilla creamer.
Billie lived a long life full of travels, loved to tell stories of her adventures in life and of the people she met.
Preceded in death by: Her parents John William Jernigan and Leta Bell,
Husband Johnny(1922-1983), and Grandsons Patrick White and Duane White
She is survived by her sister, Patsy and husband Duane Sauls,
Son John Patrick White and wife Mary Kay, and daughter Victoria Ann Campbell and husband Allen.
Grand Children; Cody Cannon, Kirby and wife Summer Cannon, Clint and wife Lindsey Cannon, Justin and wife Jenna White, Patrick and wife Jane Mann and Daniel Davidson
Great Grandchildren Avery, Cooper, Joseph, Clyde, Jacob, Hattie Mae, Kaitlyn, Carson, Emily, Autum, Evan , Ava. Also Great Great Granddaughter Harper, many cousins, nieces and nephews. And many friends.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11am at Onalaska First Baptist Church 463 S. FM 356, Onalaska TX 77360 Doors open at 10 am for visitation. A Graveside Memorial will be held later in the summer at the White Family Cemetery in Pagosa Springs Co. In Lieu of Flowers please consider donations to Onalaska First Baptist Church.
Condolences(4)
Robert & Desbah Allison
Pagosa Springs, CO Saturday, March 7, 2020 Grandma Billie~You have been a most special person, my family will never forget. We were honored to have met you and most important you blessed us. You, your daughter, your grand son have treated us as family. You will be miss dearheart, and we will never forget you. You are indeed a pioneer woman of Colorado & so happy you will return. I know in heaven they have "Fry bread" & "Navajo Taco's", so your set Billie...(tell my dad & sis I miss them) We LOVE you & will miss you <3 .
Lou Watson
Hearne, TX Thursday, March 5, 2020 I had the privilege of meeting Billie 40+ years ago. She was a mother figure to me at a time in my life it was needed. Straight shooter. We stayed at each other homes many times. Talked, laughed, and cried. Many good memories. She called me around 7pm the night before. We had a wonderful talk. She said again how she was ready to go home.....I told her maybe she was here just to talk with me tonight......i can still hear her laughing. My heart misses her but i know she is happy and at peace.Much love to Victoria, Allen and all the family.
Brandy Bell
Angleton, TX Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Billie lived a most adventurous life, and although she was my dad's first cousin, my sister and I referred to her as 'aunt Billie'. She was a firecracker, no nonsense woman who taught me many things throughout the years we were lucky enough to spend time with her in Colorado. The lesson that sticks out the most is to be grateful for others doing things for you. She always said "your way is perfect, because I didn't have to do it".Kennith McCaffety
Onalaska, TX Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Sister Billie was a sweet person, funny and quick to say what she thought.She truly loved one particular song that I would sing sometimes in church. She made me promise her that I would sing that song at her funeral. I asked her what if I should die first so she had me record it and she put it away just in case.
I am honored to be able to keep my promise to her. She is with the Lord now and will be missed by many friends and family. "Rest In Peace" my friend.