Lorene White, daughter of the late Sherman Melvin Hartle and Bertha Ellen Phelps Hartle, was born in Advance, Missouri on April 20, 1913 and departed this life in the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri at the age of 100.

Mrs. White was a retired cook, having worked for many years in the Bernie School System.  She was a member of the Word of Faith Family Church, Bernie.

She was united in marriage to John J. White in Bernie, Missouri on May 15, 1936.  Mr. White preceded his wife in death on May 11, 1991.

Survivors include one son, James David White and wife Sue of Bernie, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Cordie White and wife Rachel of Bernie, Missouri, Heather Wallace and husband Eric of Kennett, Missouri and Tina West and husband James of Judsonia, Arkansas; by five great-grandchildren and by 5 great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one brother, Eugene Hartle and one sister Ruby Stearns.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dale Hartle officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.