Obituary of Bonnie White

Ms. Bonnie White - age 80 of Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday Evening, February 29, 2012 at Knollwood Manor in Lafayette. Funeral Services for Ms. Bonnie White were conducted Saturday, March 3rd, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Jerry Gammons officiating. Ely Malo, Kenan White, and David White served as Honorary Pallbearers. Mikie White, Greg White, Wesley White, Tyler Blankenship, Stetson White, Kyle Johnson, Jordan Andrews, and Ben Key served as Active Pallbearers. Interment followed in the Macon County Memorial Gardens. Bonnie was born in Macon County, Tennessee to James Freely Caruthers and Judy Flora King Caruthers on November 12, 1931. She was one of three daughters born to this union. Bonnie was married to her childhood sweetheart James Billy White in January 15, 1951, making a home and sharing their lives together. Billy passed away on January 21, 1994. Besides her husband and parents; sister, Georgie Caruthers, sister-in-law, Lois Doss, and mother-in-law, Gertie Law also preceded her in death. Bonnie had four sons, and two daughters that her life revolved around. Mama, Bunny, Me Ma, and Mimi, no matter her name, it's all the same. She was one of a kind. No matter if it was taking a load of children to school, taking someone to their appointment or to get their groceries, Bonnie enjoyed it. She loved to drive her bus. When Bonnie did not trust herself to drive the bus any longer, she chose to deliver meals to the people who were in need. Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency was where Bonnie worked for close to thirty years, before retiring. Then after work it was off to Rivergate, if someone needed her to go. She loved going to ballgames, playing bingo, and going for a ride with whoever came by. Mama spent many happy times watching her children ride horses, play sports and just working with them on the farm. Then the grandchildren and great-grandchildren came and it was time to watch them play games. Whether playing ball, performing at school, truck-pulling or anything else, Bonnie was always there. Bonnie also liked watching Pat Summit and the Lady VOLS play Basketball. She was saved and joined the Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a member. We are going to miss you because you were always there. Go rest high on that mountain, Mama, Bunny, Me Ma, and Mimi. You deserve it. Bonnie is survived by; Sons, James (Cathy) White, Terry (Rhonda) White, Jerry (Arlene) White, and Gary "Pookey" (Tanisha) White, Daughters, Laura (Kenny) Driver, and Judy (Mark) Blankenship, Sister, Dorothy (Bill) Meador all of Lafayette, TN, Sister-in-law, Jean (Benny) Law of Adolphus, KY, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com