Jodie U. White
She leaves to mourn her passing; two sons, Johnny C. Stegall (Barbara) and Claiborne C. White Jr. (Sharon); two daughters, Doris Saundra Hall (James) and Deborah W. Talley (Herbert); two sisters, Mary Johnson and Rosetta Wilkerson (Eugene); two brothers, Rev. John C. Upton (Janice) and Dr. James N. Upton (Rebecca); sisters-in-law, Geraldine Upton and Charlene White Woodson; aunt, Mary Senior Rorex of N.Y.C.; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends, and special devoted friend, Burkett Witt. She accepted Christ at an early age and at her passing she was a member of Riverview Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a faithful member in many capacities. Jodie was a faithful member of the adult choir, missionary board, deaconess board, and trustee board. She served as registrar of the Loudon District BM&E Association for many years as well as a devoted member of the district choir. Jodie received her B.S. degree in elementary education and taught for 38 years, some of those years in surrounding states. She became a teacher in the Loudon County School System serving as principal/teacher at Riverview Elementary School, and retired from her career as teacher/principal at Highland Park Elementary School. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, January 31st at the Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 2p.m. Interment will be in the Martel Memorial Cemetery. Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. |
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