Mrs. Elease White

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Elease Aiken White transitioned from labor to reward peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, family, and friends.

Elease was born on August 12, 1931 to the late William and Maybelle (Singleton) Aiken of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She was the tenth child of fourteen born. She was preceded in death by siblings: Marion Aiken, Janie Grant, Laura Heyward, Martha Aiken, Annabell Simmons, James Aiken, Joseph Aiken, Charlotte Aiken (stillborn), and Peter Aiken, granddaughter Tracey Latrell White and great grandson Sonny Barnwell.

Elease attended Hilton Head Island Public School System of South Carolina. She later transferred to Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, where she graduated from Beach Cuyler High School. Elease matriculated at Savannah State College, where she pursued a degree in Nursing and graduated in 1961. She began her nursing career at Georgia Infirmary.  She later continued her Nursing career at Savannah Convalescent Center.  After 35 years of selfless service in the nursing industry, she retired in 1996.

Elease was united in holy matrimony to James Edward White of Sylvania, Georgia on June 15, 1951.  From this union, Elease gained one son, Edward and bore seven (7) children: Eugene, Elaine, Alfred, Melvin, Kathy, Kenneth, and Angela. She was affectionately known as “Dutchess”, “GG”, “Ease”, “Grandma”, and of course ”Momma” by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

At an early age,  Elease joined Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia, under the leadership of the late Rev. Lamar Kelly and current Pastor Rev. Franklin Blackshear. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor Gospel Choir and Deaconess Board. She was also a member of the Women’s Home Fellowship Ministry and The Praying Angels Ministry, where she was affectionately known as Ms. Chancellor. She served as a faithful and diligent member in these organizations until her health began to decline.

Elease leaves to cherish precious memories of her children: Edward White of New York, Eugene (Shirley) White of Glen Burnie, Maryland, Pastor Alfred (Virginia) White of Hinesville, Georgia, Elaine (Fred) Green, Melvin White, Kathy (Vincent) Barnwell, Pastor Kenneth (Lisa) White, and Angela Figueroa all of Savannah, Georgia. Memories are also held by Elease’s four surviving sisters; Ida (Benjamin - deceased) Stewart of Hilton Head, South Carolina, Evelena (James - deceased) White, Almetha (Harold) Frazier, Thelma (Elmore) Sams, all of Savannah, Georgia, and one brother, Williams (Julia) Aiken of Florida.  She is also survived by twenty-four (24) Grandchildren, thirty-seven (37) great grandchildren, two (2) great-great grandchildren, one (1) godson James L. Moore, and three (3) lifelong friends: Dorothy Jones, Rebecca German, and Mary Tompkins and a host of other relatives and friends.

Adams announces the Graveside Service for Deaconess Elease White, 11:00 A.M.  Thursday, June 18, 2020. Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M., Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Order Flowers at www.AdamsFuneralServicesInc.com