Nola White Obituary

Age - 93

October 6, 2023

Derby, KS

Nola I. White, 93, formerly of Douglass, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, October 4, 2023, at the Derby Health and Rehab in Derby, Kansas. Born April 20, 1930, in Atlanta, Kansas, she was the daughter of Charles and Cora (Bloom) Need. She was raised and received her education in Atlanta, graduating from Atlanta High School in 1948. Nola was united in marriage to Eldon Ray White on July 15, 1948, in Winfield, Kansas. The couple made their first home in Atlanta, and moved to Douglass in April of 1955. In 1950 Eldon started Eldon White Trucking. In addition to being a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker, Nola helped by keeping the books for the trucking company. Eldon preceded her in death on September 15, 2002. She was a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, and spending time with family and friends. Her family includes her children, Larry Ray White and wife, Lori of Douglass; Donna L. Smith and husband, Jack of Branson, MO; Malinda MacKay and husband, Ron of Mulvane; her sister Alice Williams of Winfield; her grandchildren, Stella Duncan, Stacy White, Charlie White, Kelly Gillhaus, JT Smith, Nancy Carr, Michelle MacKay, James MacKay, and Dan MacKay; and her 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Nola was preceded in death by a daughter Nancy Irene and a great granddaughter Phoebe MacKay. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A. M. , Monday October 9, 2023 at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow at the Atlanta Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 2 to 6 at the funeral home. The family will greet visitors from 2 to 4 that afternoon. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in Nola's name for the Douglass Senior Center. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

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