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Obituary- White, Grace E.

GRACE EVELYN WHITE
The body of Mrs. Grace E. White 58, who passed away Saturday, in a San Francisco hospital, arrived in Topeka, Wednesday evening, and was brought to Rossville today for funeral and burial services.

Mrs. White was born at St. Clere and was the daughter of the late Thad Myers and Mrs. Rose Myers.

She grew to womanhood in this community, where she lived most of her life. She taught in the rural schools near Rossville.

She was married to A. E. White, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James White and to this union was born nine children. One son, James preceded her in death.

Mrs. White was a devoted wife and mother and was loved and highly respected by all her friends.

In 1941 the family left Rossville and moved to South San Francisco, where they have acquired a nice home.

She was a member and Past Matron of Amaryllis chapter O. E. S. at Rossville and attended the Presbyterian church here.

Surviving are her husband, Arthur E. White; two daughters, Faye Evelyn of the home and Mrs. Peggy McAdon of Daly City, Calif.; six sons, Don, Zim Ritchie, Bob, Clayton, and Bill Paulen her mother, Mrs. Rose Myers of Rossville; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred French and Mrs. Olive Cochran, Topeka; Mrs. Gwen McAfee, Leona, Tenn.; and Mrs. Edna M. White, South San Francisco, Calif.; four brothers, Clark E. Myers, Austin, Texas; Vernon, Rossville and Ross and Louis of Topeka.

Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon from the Methodist church, with the pastor, Rev. E. O. Harbour officiating.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Marlin Harth and Mrs. O. S. Boyd, with Mrs. Joe Campbell accompanying at the piano.

Pallbearers were the six son, Don, Zim, Ritchie, Bob, Clayton and Bill Paulen White.

Burial was in the Rossville cemetery.