Clela Deloris White

Wednesday, December 17, 1913 to Sunday, June 02, 2013 A Resident of Montgomery County, MO Visitation Services will be held on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Homes in Patton, MO Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO The Final Resting Place is at the Higdon Cemetery in Madison County, MO Clela Deloris White, born December 17, 1913 in Patton, MO passed away at the age of 99 in her Montgomery County, Mo home June 2, 2013. Mrs. White was born and raised in Patton, Mo then moved to St. Louis, married and raised her family. She married David Cicero White of Bollinger County November 27, 1937. They celebrated fifty years together before his passing in 1988. Mrs. White was the Head Housekeeper of Holiday Inn South in St. Louis and the Downtown Holiday Inn of St. Louis County before retiring with her husband in 1972 to her family farm in Patton, MO. She was very active with the Pine Hill Methodist Church and a member of the Blue Creek Quilters. An avid gardener, Mrs. White would often send fruit, veggies and flowers from her garden with anyone who stopped by to visit. She always had a pot of coffee brewing and could whip up a hearty meal in no time flat. No one ever walked away hungry. In later years, after the passing of her husband, she moved back to St. Ann, Mo in St. Louis County to live with her daughter, Nelda Jo in the house that her husband David Cicero had built in 1943 to raise their family. In December of 2003, Mrs. White moved with her daughter, Nelda Jo, to a small farm in Montgomery County with her granddaughter Kim Carr. Mrs. White was well known for her beautiful hand stitched quilts. She often made clothing in her younger years for her children and grandchildren. Once moving to Montgomery County, Mrs. White started sewing bag holders in which she would sell and donate the proceeds to local animal shelters. She would often attend a local farmers market where she fast became known as the bag lady. Mrs. White Donated over $2000.00 to area shelters for animals in need. Mrs. White always enjoyed cooking, sewing, dominos and singing. She was well loved by many and made friends everywhere she went. Mrs. White is proceeded in death by her parents, John and Carrie Miinch; husband, David Cicero White; daughter, Connie White; daughter, Mona Schwab; son in law, Jerry Brown; son in law, Dave Schwab. She is survived by her children, Nelda Jo Carr of New Florence, MO, David Clark White of Charlottesville, VA, Annabelle Brown of Maryland Heights, MO, six grandchildren; Jeri Ann Jeralds of Maryland Heights, David Mark Schwab of Columbia, MO, Danny Schwab of Wright City, MO, Tammy Yeaton of Maryland Heights, MO, Kim Carr of New Florence, MO, Mike Carr of St. Louis County, MO, Andrew White of Atlanta, GA, Kerri Cooper of Charlottesville, VA, thirteen great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on June 4, 2013 at Liley Funeral Homes in Patton, MO. The viewing will be from Noon -2:00 pm with W.D. (Bud) Snyder officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Higdon Cemetery in Madison County, MO. Her grandsons; David Mark Schwab, Dan Schwab and Mike Carr will serve as pallbearers along with Great Grandson's; Brandon Carr, Justin Schwab and Dakota Carr. In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to your local children's charity or animal shelter.

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Clela Deloris White

December 17, 1913 - June 2, 2013