Mrs. Opal Hall White

Opal Hall White passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the Heritage Place Assisted Living at the age of 99. Lula Opal Hall, the third of five daughters, was born November 8, 1916 to Maudie Houston Hall and Riley Harrison Hall on a farm in the Independence Community of Henderson County, TN. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Murray Arlen "Buddy" White at age 89; three sisters; Ruth Hall Mitchell 96, Edna Patton 93, and Jewell Hall 17. Mrs. White was a long time member of The First Baptist Church of Lexington, having the distinction of being the "oldest member in the church". She was a member of the Airborne Sunday School class and a past member of the Joy Club where she and Buddy enjoyed taking trips to various places. Survivors include four daughters; Jeannetta (Howard) Tignor of Lexington, Patsy (Tom) Dillingham of Poolesville, MD, Katie (George) Foster of Lexington, and Linda (Keith) Gray of Jackson, one sister, Marie Hall Johnson Neely, 94, of the Morningside Assisted Living Facility in Jackson, TN. Mrs. White is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren, which made five generations. Mrs. White spent her entire married life as a homemaker, caring for her beloved family. Her best friends were her family, home, kitchen, and flower/vegetable garden. the one word her family could best describe her was "Accomplished Master Gardener", growing her own vegetables wherever she lived so she could can and freeze vegetables for the winter months, "Accomplished Seamstress", making her daughters clothes; "Accomplished Interior Designer", keeping her home neat and in pristine condition; "Accomplished Psychologist"; always the best listener and to any problem brought to her. Her best advice was, you need to love one another and not argue and fuss. Mrs. White's legacy will live on through her daughters; she taught them by her own quiet example. She was a Christian and it was reflected by her selfless dedication that exemplified her love for her family. Funeral services conducted by Dr. Hoyt Wilson are scheduled for 11:00 AM on Wednesday December 30, 2015 in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Lexington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4pm-8pm on Tuesday and 9AM until the time of service on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Howard Tignor Jr., David Tignor, Jonathan Gray, Stephen Patterson, Steven Keeper, James Warren, Dorian Hennessy, and Brock Patterson. Honorary pallbearers will be Opal's sons in laws, Howard Wayne Sr., Thomas Dillingham, George Foster, and Keith Gray. In lieu flowers, the family request donations be made to the First Baptist Church, 50 Stanford Ave. Lexington, TN 38351 or a charity of your choice.

Mrs. Opal Hall White

November 8, 1916 - December 25, 2015