Verla Jean White, daughter of the late Oliver White and Mary Edith Garner White, was born on October 12, 1936 in Sugar Tree, Missouri and departed this life on April 10, 2020 at Dexter Living Center in Dexter Missouri at the age of 83 years.

Ms. White attended the Church of Christ in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by her brother-in-law, Sam Sturgess of Dexter; by her nephew, Doug Sturgess and wife Kathy of Sikeston; by three nieces, Deborah Sturgess of Dexter, Dana Frazier and husband Mark of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, and Dr. Susan Lucktong and husband Dr. Ek Lucktong of Mooresville, North Carolina.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sue Sturgess.      

A private, family only, graveside service will be conducted at Old Bethel Cemetery on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Memorials may be made to the Children’s Homes, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.