

She is survived by her devoted husband of 45 years, Freddie White; daughters, Courtney and Sydney; and numerous relatives and close friends. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Elwood and Julia; son, Whitney; and sister, Donna.
After graduating from Alice High School in Alice, Texas, Patricia obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&I University (presently Texas A&M – Kingsville) in Kingsville, Texas.
She met her loving husband, Freddie, while attending Texas A&I and the couple wed in August 1979.
In the early eighties, Patricia relocated to Lufkin where she began working for Lufkin Independent School District. For 34 years, she served in a variety of roles - including physical education teacher and coach at Junior High West, AVID teacher, and ultimately landed her dream job as Director of Student Activities at Lufkin High School. In that role, she championed student involvement by guiding clubs, coordinating community outreach initiatives, and inspiring award-winning Student Council leadership.
Patricia was a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, first matriculating as a member of the Eta Phi Chapter at Texas A&I and later joining the Upsilon Zeta Omega Graduate Chapter of Nacogdoches, TX.
Patricia White left an indelible mark and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Gipson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
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