Minnie Lee White

Minnie Lee White was born in Newton, Georgia, on October 18, 1924 to parents, Nettie Mae Grant-Willingham and Frances Willingham. She was the eldest of all her siblings. She transitioned to eternal rest on November 22, 2022. She attended and received limited education in the Baker County schools in Newton, Georgia. She was baptized at the age of 12 at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Newton, Georgia. Minnie White met and married the love of her life, Willie B. White, Sr., on December 24, 1939. Living as sharecroppers, they wanted independence and moved to Mt. Dora in 1946. Minnie joined the Greater St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended and served until her health prevented her. She sang in the Senior Choir and the Lake County Community Choir. She then started the Family Choir, with several of her children and grandchildren, singing at the local churches. Sister Minnie White was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She earned her General Education Diploma (GED), from the Lake County School Board of Education, while attending night school at the age of 40 years old. She was employed at the We Care O. Lott Day Care Center, until 1970. She then achieved entrepreneurship as owner of White’s Pink and Blue Nursery & Day Care Center, East Mt. Dora from 1970-1980. Mrs. White, as she was well known, was preceded in death by her husband, Willie B. White, Sr.; Sons: Jesse Lee, Wonder Lee, and Willie Jeanie White; Daughter, Easter Mae White-Kelly; Great-Grandson, Trevon Armstrong; Great-Granddaughters: Tomorrow McGhee and Tonie Michelle McGhee; two Brothers: Henry Lee Cullins, J.B. Cullins, and Charlie Willingham, Sr.; two Sisters, Elizabeth Willingham-Tarpley and Mattie C. Cullins-Brown. Mrs. White leaves to cherish her memories her Children: Mrs. Dorretha C. Smith of Zellwood, Florida, Ula C White, Sr. of Mt. Dora, Florida, Willie B. White, Jr. (Tina) of Lake Wales, Florida, and Tafferlon (Roger WhiteCunningham-Odom of Bushnell, Florida; one Brother, Roosevelt (Margaret) Cullins of Miami, FL; two Sisters, Rose Cullins of Miami, Florida and Mrs. Louise Broadway of Newton, Georgia; 34 Grandchildren, 78 Great-Grand children, 54 Great-Great-Grandchildren, 5 Great-Great-Great-Grandchildren, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends.

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Minnie Lee White

October 18, 1924 - November 22, 2022