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Dorothy L. "Dot" White

d. March 22, 2017

Dorothy L. "Dot" White

Dorothy L. “Dot” White, age 86, of Gulfport, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born in the Silver Run Community to the late Grady and Ellen (Patton) Dedeaux on December 3, 1930. Dorothy was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith and for many years attended Orange Grove Baptist Church and most recently Divine Grace Baptist Church. She will always be remembered by all who knew her as a wonderful homemaker, devoted wife and mother. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband of 54 years, Carl “Speedy” White; and her son, Kenneth Carl White. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Charles (June) White and Doug (Libby) White of Gulfport; her daughters, Debbie (Ray) Taylor of Pass Christian, Karen (Dennis) Griffin and Teresa (Neil) Tapp of Gulfport; 12 grandchildren, Leslie Mills, Clayton White, Jean White, Julie Holland, Rusty White, Aaron White, Jennifer Griffin, Brad Griffin, Blake Griffin, Ryan Tapp, Rachel Necaise and Katie Price; her sister, Erma (Jackie) Fayard of Vacherie, LA; numerous nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at the O’Neal Road Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 3:00 pm. Friends may visit from 2:00 pm until service time. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Past Services

Visitation

Monday, March 27, 2017

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - O'Neal Road

15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Service

Monday, March 27, 2017

Starts at 3:00 pm

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - O'Neal Road

15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Cemetery

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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