Melba Jo White, daughter of the late Maxine Johnson Mott was born on November 21, 1946 in Benton, Missouri and departed this life on November 6, 2016 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 69.

Mrs. White was a home-maker and a resident of Dexter.  She was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Sikeston.   

On September 15, 1990 she was united in marriage to James D. White in Sikeston. Mr. White survives of the residence.

Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Eugene Woods; by one brother, Johnny Mott of East Prairie, Missouri and Paul Mott of Sikeston, Missouri, and by one sister, Marilyn of East Prairie, Missouri. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. Noon in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Bobby Mouser and Rev. Roy Stafford officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.